For 12 years, I’ve been looking hard for the Sears Jefferson. This style of house is fairly popular and look-alikes aren’t too hard to find.
However, the genuine article, the Sears Jefferson is very difficult to find.
In fact, the only one I know of is in Carbondale, Illinois, and I didn’t find it. Rebecca Hunter did.
When I visited the Jefferson in person, my biggest surprise was the lead-glass window over the front door. You don’t find those too often in kit houses. This was a fancy house and it came with all the accoutrements.
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The Sears Jefferson (1936 catalog).
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Fancy writing for a fancy house!
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Spacious, too. The Jefferson had more than 2,400 square feet.
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A close-up of the house (1936 catalog).
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Carbondale's "Jefferson" is a perfect match, down to the details. Notice the railings.
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The Jefferson is perfectly symmetrical with nine windows on the front. Most of the "look-alike" houses I've seen have paired windows. And many have a small parade porch centered on the second floor (over the front entry). Lastly, pay attention to the entry.
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Close-up on that fancy entry to the Jefferson.
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