As mentioned in a prior blog, the Hazelton is an easy house to spot, because of the unique window arrangement. I think of it as “The House of Threes.”
The Hazelton has three windows in that shed dormer. There are three windows on the wide of the house (in front of the bay window). And there are three windows flanking the front door (right and left). And there are six windows in that dining room bay (divisible by three).
To read the prior blog, click here.
The great majority of Sears Homes can be found in the Midwest, but Rachel Shoemaker found a bevy of these early 20th Century kit homes in Tulsa, Oklahoma. And she managed to get inside a Hazelton in wonderfully original condition!
Enjoy the photos below! And many thanks to Rachel for these wonderful photos.
To read Part I of this blog, click here.
Sears Hazelton as seen in the 1916 Modern Homes catalog.
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Floorplan of the Sears Hazelton.
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A Sears Hazelton in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This house - nearing the 100-year-old mark - is still in wonderfully original condition. Photograph is copyright 2012 Rachel Jean Shoemaker and may not be used or reproduced without written permission.
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Commemorative plaque puts the home's age at an impressive 98 years. I'd love to know more about how the owners got this house on the National Register. In my travels, being a "Sears kit house" is not enough for this unique distinctive (as defined by the Secretary of Interior). Photograph is copyright 2012 Rachel Jean Shoemaker and may not be used or reproduced without written permission.
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Inside, the house is in mostly original condition! Notice all the wooden trim, unpainted and with a beautiful patina. Photograph is copyright 2012 Rachel Jean Shoemaker and may not be used or reproduced without written permission.
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Close-up on the other side of those bookcase colonnades. Photograph is copyright 2012 Rachel Jean Shoemaker and may not be used or reproduced without written permission.
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Throughout the house, its originality shines through. A few of the original light fixtures are still in place. Photograph is copyright 2012 Rachel Jean Shoemaker and may not be used or reproduced without written permission.
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The bathroom has been renovated, but the original tub was saved. The tile floor and walls are new, but were tastefully done, in a style that's in accord with the time period. Photograph is copyright 2012 Rachel Jean Shoemaker and may not be used or reproduced without written permission.
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And old ad from the Sears Roebuck building materials catalog shows a typical mantel available for $15. (Notice, gas logs were available for an extra $9.33.)
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The brick work was re-done but the mantel looks much like it did in the 1915 catalog (above). Photograph is copyright 2012 Rachel Jean Shoemaker and may not be used or reproduced without written permission.
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Close-up of mantel detail and beveled mirror. Photograph is copyright 2012 Rachel Jean Shoemaker and may not be used or reproduced without written permission.
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These three windows are fancifully adorned on the inside. Photograph is copyright 2012 Rachel Jean Shoemaker and may not be used or reproduced without written permission.
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An early building materials catalog shows an original oak "Craftsman" door.
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And a real live example! Photograph is copyright 2012 Rachel Jean Shoemaker and may not be used or reproduced without written permission.
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In the dining room, those four windows (in the bump out) also retain their original wood finish. Photograph is copyright 2012 Rachel Jean Shoemaker and may not be used or reproduced without written permission.
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One of the best features of a Sears kit home were all the built-ins. Even small cubby holes were turned into storage space. Photograph is copyright 2012 Rachel Jean Shoemaker and may not be used or reproduced without written permission.
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The Sears Hazleton was first offered 100 years ago, and the Hazelton in Tulsa was built in 1914, about 98 years ago. These houses were built with first-glass building materials and a full century later, there are still a few Sears Homes that are in incredibly beautiful condition.
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Wow! A solid-oak wooden mantel for under $16??? What an amazingly well-preserved home!
That is my neighbors house and it’s so beautiful ! I love knowing the history !
I’m sure the house on the corner of Manatuck Blvd and Cedar Dr. in Brightwaters Ny is the house in C.L. Dewitta’s testimonial.
You will notice the driveway comes from the corner of the lot and continues along in front and beside the house.
According to notices posted in the Suffolk County newspaper on Sept. 15th 1911 C.L. Dewitta bought several adjoining lots from developer T B Ackerson Co.
The house sets on a lot much larger than the average size lot in that area. It is close to what’s left of the Brightwaters farm. The farm looks to be some kind of garden center or nursery now.
@Mark
You have better eyesight than I do. The address I pegged is 1537 Manatuck Blvd,
Bay Shore, NY and it’s hidden behind trees. It does look like it *might* be the house from an aerial view.
How do I submit a photo to ask about a house I’m looking at?
The best thing is to post a photo in the Facebook group! š
Our home on our farm near Fairfax, South Dakota was a “mail-order” house that looked very similar to this house. The house has since collapsed into the basement but we have seen some of the numbering on the timbers to verify it was a “mail-order” house. Is there a source where we can see various options for this house?