Dale and Rebecca found Sears Modern Home #174 while out tooling around in Iowa City a few weeks ago.
I have nothing more to add.
I’ll let the pictures tell the sad story.
But I warn you – do NOT scroll down unless you have a strong stomach! Graphic images to follow!
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Modern Home #174 was a rare house. I've never seen one in real life.
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Not very big, either. In fact, it's a mere 18 feet wide.
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Upstairs, you can see what a small house this is.
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Looks promising, doesn't it?
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Oh my. Oh me, oh my. If I knew how to embed music, I'd have the music from the shower scene in "Psycho" inserted here. This house has suffered a gruesome, wretched demise, far worse than any horror flick. Photo is copyright 2014 Dale Wolicki and may not be used or reproduced without written permission.
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At least when Buster Keaton did something similiar to a kit house, it was funny.
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To learn more about Buster Keaton’s short “One Week,” click here.
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Aww geeez, I was kinda proud we found this little guy way back off the main road.
I’m VERY impressed that y’all found this house, but you gotta admit, it looks a little sad! Poor house!
You got a better picture of a real #184?
I don’t think I have any pictures of a #184. 🙁
You ever seen a #184?
I’m too lazy to get up and find my books, but I don’t recall having ever seen a #184!
WooHoo!
Clueless Rookie: One!
Professional Sears House Historian: Zero!!!!!!
Well, I’ve never seen a #184 either.
I would LOVE to see one. I can’t even find a catalog image of one and it’s not in HBM 🙁
Wow is that a small house to have been split in half, holy Toledo!