by Sears Homes | Jan 16, 2012 | Uncategorized |
In 2004, Dale Wolicki invited me and Rebecca to visit him in Michigan. One of our stops was Bay City, where we saw all manner of Aladdin kit homes, including “The Oxford.” Our wonderful tour guide (Dale), told us that the photograph of the Oxford model...
by Sears Homes | Jan 15, 2012 | Uncategorized |
In the early 1900s, the Sears Mill at Cairo, Illinois was an impressive operation, covering 40 acres and employing about 80 full-time workers. About 20 acres were “under roof.” In other words, the site had 20 acres of buildings. That’s a lot of...
by Sears Homes | Jan 13, 2012 | Uncategorized |
The photos below are not for the weak-kneed. And if you have a special affinity for Sears Houses, well, please look to the right of the screen and click on something else. Fast. Still with me? The Sears Verona was a big fancy Colonial and and in my travels, I...
by Sears Homes | Jan 12, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Since I moved to Norfolk in September 2006, the 16 identical bungalows on Ethel Avenue have been whispering my name, and imploring me to come close, and learn more about their unique origins. Problem was, I could never quite make out what they were saying. For years,...
by Sears Homes | Jan 12, 2012 | Uncategorized |
So reads the text in the 1920 Lewis Manufacturing catalog (shown below). Lewis Manufacturing (based in Bay City), was one of the six national companies that sold kit homes through mail order catalogs. The San Fernando was one of their most popular homes. The houses of...
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