by Sears Homes | Dec 3, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Updated! Jennifer found one! Of the 370 models of kit homes offered by Sears & Roebuck, there are about 150 models that I’ve never seen. One of the most intriguing is the “Monterey.” It was very similar to the highly popular Sears Alhambra, but...
by Sears Homes | May 7, 2014 | Uncategorized |
If HUD gets its way, a beautiful, mostly original Sears Alhambra in Portsmouth, Virginia will soon be remuddled into a homogenized plasticine mess. The old Sears kit home is in a historic district of Portsmouth (Cradock), and – speaking as an architectural...
by Sears Homes | Jun 16, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Thanks to Staunton resident and old house lover Linda Ramsey, we’ve now made several fun discoveries of kit homes in Waynesboro, using only Linda’s photos, good work and persistence! (To read Waynesboro Part I click here. For Part II, click here.) And...
by Sears Homes | May 14, 2013 | Uncategorized |
The Alhambra was a fine-looking Spanish-flavored bungalow, and a very popular model for Sears. However… In my travels, I’ve seen these little pretties subjected to all manner of abuse. The most egregious abuse is typically inflicted by vinyl-siding...
by Sears Homes | Jul 25, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Last month, I spent several days traveling in South Carolina. I visited many cities in the northern part of South Carolina but found very few Sears Homes. The highlight of the trip was Anderson, where I found several kit homes from Sterling Homes (a competitor to...
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