There are only seven known Sears Magnolias in the country. Judging by the emails I receive, you’d think there are seven Magnolias in every city in America, but that’s not quite right.
I’m always hopeful to find the eighth Magnolia, and I do suspect it’s out there. Until the discovery of the seventh Magnolia in Syracuse, it was generally regarded that there were only six Magnolias built!
The Magnolia was offered from 1918-1922, and it really was a grand house, with 2,900 square feet, two full baths, and two fireplaces.
The Sears Magnolia, as seen in the 1921 catalog.
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My favorite Sears Magnolia in Benson, NC.
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Sears Magnolia in Canton, Ohio.
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- The “seventh” Magnolia – in Syracuse, NY
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A Brick Magnolia in Irwin, PA.
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Vintage photo of the Magnolia in Benson, NC (about 1940).
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And the last one is in Piedmont, Alabama. There was another Magnolia in Nebraska, but it was torn down many years ago.
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The plumbing fixtures in the Magnolia were the finest that Sears offered (1921).
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This old photo shows the original bathtub found in a Sears Magnolia.
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Pretty cool, huh? (1921 catalog)
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If you look at the Maggy Tub above, you'll see it sits in the area outlined in red - window and all! The niche area is formed by the placement of the chimney chase.
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And the sink is still there, too!
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The Sears Magnolia was a fine, fine home. This photo shows detail on the columns on the Piedmont Magnolia.
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To learn more about the Sears Magnolia, click here.
To learn about the interior of the Sears Magnolia, click here.
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