by Sears Homes | Feb 28, 2013 | Uncategorized |
The Fulton appeared only in the 1939 and 1940 Sears Modern Homes catalog (which were identical). Sears Homes offered in the 1930s are hard to find, and Sears Homes offered only in the late 1930s are well-nigh impossible to find, and yet, one of the faithful readers of...
by Sears Homes | Feb 27, 2013 | Uncategorized |
When you cut a tree down, you can learn a lot about local history by examining its exposed trunk. How many rings does it have? How old is the tree? During which years did the area experience a drought? By studying America’s early architecture, you can learn a...
by Sears Homes | Feb 21, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Thanks to Andrew Mutch and Melodie Nichols, I have many wonderful photos of kit homes in Michigan. Recently, they sent me a several photos of Ann Arbor’s kit homes. It was my intention to write a blog showcasing these houses, but while preparing that blog, I got...
by Sears Homes | Feb 17, 2013 | Uncategorized |
* Rose is returning to Staunton May 2nd to give a talk on Sears Homes! * Click here to learn more! * In 2005, I stopped for a short visit in Staunton, Virginia and during that short visit, I spotted a beautiful Sears House overlooking Gypsy Hill Park. To my chagrin, I...
by Sears Homes | Feb 13, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Thanks to friends Ersela Jordan and Rebecca Hunter, I have some photos of the Sears Van Dorn. These Dutch Colonial kit homes can be hard to identify, because they’re so ubiquitous, rather simple, and sometimes, they all look alike! Ersela managed to get inside...
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