Hmmm…Whom Do We Know in Ohio?

Preferably near Convoy, Ohio (or Dixon, Indiana) and specifically at 12716 S. State Line Road. This is the site of yet another Sears Hillrose, which Rachel Shoemaker found with a little detective work. Turns out that State Line Road is so named because it marks the...

And The Winner is… (Part II)

Earlier this week, I wrote about the “contest” offered by Sears Roebuck, where they invited 100 “up-to-date farmers” to submit their plans for a “modern farm house for the 20th Century.” Mr. Selck of Evansville, Wisconsin won first...

And The Winner Is…

It started out in 1913 as a contest. Sears invited 100 “up to date farmers” to submit their plans for a “modern farm house for the 20th Century.” Mr. Selck of Evansville, Wisconsin won first prize with his design, which came to be known as The...