by Sears Homes | Aug 29, 2013 | Uncategorized |
As of last month, we’ve found eight Sears Magnolias. There are probably more, but where are they? The last three Magnolias that were discovered (in North Carolina, New York and West Virginia) were found thanks to the readers of this blog. So where’s Number...
by Sears Homes | Aug 27, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Sometime in the late 1910s, someone in Lincoln, Nebraska sat down with a specialty catalog from Sears & Roebuck and ordered a kit house called, “The Magnolia.” It was the grandest kit home that Sears offered, with almost 3,000 square feet, 2-1/2 baths,...
by Sears Homes | Aug 25, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Yesterday, I blogged about the beautiful Sears Magnolia in West Virginia. And it is a beauty. (Read about it here.) Today, I’d like to show off the interior of this wonderful old house. First, a little history. The home’s owner believes – based on...
by Sears Homes | Aug 24, 2013 | Uncategorized |
For years and years, it was believed that only six Magnolias had been sold by Sears and Roebuck, but their locations were unknown. As the years passed, the six Magnolias were discovered in Benson, North Carolina, South Bend, Indiana, Irwin, Pennsylvania, Canton, Ohio...
by Sears Homes | Aug 18, 2013 | Uncategorized |
In terms of actual sales numbers of kit homes, Aladdin was actually a bigger company than Sears, but these many years later, they’re not as well known. “Sears Homes” is to kit homes what Kleenex is to disposable tissues. It’s become a generic...
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