by Sears Homes | Dec 31, 2014 | Uncategorized |
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...
by Sears Homes | Sep 15, 2014 | Uncategorized |
On September 25, 2014, I gave a talk on the Sears Homes of Richmond, Virginia. This talk (and the images below) were the result of more than 50 hours of work, architectural surveys, consulting with fellow historians and just good old-fashioned research. The images...
by Sears Homes | Mar 7, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Many folks enjoy seeking and finding kit homes, but they’re not sure where to begin. Between Sears, Gordon Van Tine/Montgomery Ward, Lewis Manufacturing, Sterling and Harris Brothers, there were at least a couple thousand designs. If you want to find kit homes,...
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