by Sears Homes | Aug 23, 2015 | Uncategorized |
The Aladdin Westwood was offered only in the 1922 catalog, which is curious. It’s a beautiful house and quite massive, but apparently the Sovereign brothers decided it wasn’t a keeper. In September 2013, I gave a talk in nearby Louisa, Virginia and drove...
by Sears Homes | Apr 1, 2013 | Uncategorized |
On March 23, 2013, I traveled from Norfolk to Charlottesville to take my ham radio test (and I passed!). Along the way, I stopped at Mineral, Gordonsville and Louisa to look for kit homes. The best part of finding and documenting these old kit homes is that more than...
by Sears Homes | Mar 31, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Originally known as “Tolersville,” this tiny town opted to change its name to “Mineral” in the early 1900s. Seems that there was gold in them there hills of Louisa County (where Mineral is located), and at its peak, there were 15 gold mines...
by Sears Homes | Apr 15, 2012 | Uncategorized |
In the 1960s, my family would make the long trek from Portsmouth (Virginia) to Douthat State Park for our once-a-year vacation. Ever since I first laid eyes on Douthat (in Clifton Forge) and the Blue Ridge Mountain area, I have been head-over-heels in love. In 1994,...
by Sears Homes | Aug 2, 2010 | Uncategorized |
After my marriage of 24 years ended abruptly, it was my passionate interest in early 20th Century kit homes – Sears Homes – that kept me afloat – financially and emotionally. I loved writing about those houses. I loved learning about those houses....
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