by Sears Homes | Dec 20, 2012 | Uncategorized |
A few days ago, I wrote a blog about the Sears Avondale in Greeley, Colorado. When that blog was posted, I had nothing more than vintage photos of this house, built by Winfred H. Senier. Thanks to Betsy Kellums of the Greeley Preservation Historic Office, I now have...
by Sears Homes | Dec 7, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Updated! To see the newest blog with contemporary photos of this house, click here!! More than a year ago, I posted a blog about a Sears Avondale/Hawthorne in Greeley, Colorado. Since then, several folks have left comments, and thanks to their efforts, the house has...
by Sears Homes | Aug 18, 2010 | Uncategorized |
Sears Modern Homes – the kit homes that were sold from 1908-1940 – were not (emphasis on NOT) prefab houses. Prefabricated houses are – as the word suggests – prefabricated. In other words, they’re pre-built at a central plant, broken...
by Sears Homes | Aug 17, 2010 | Uncategorized |
The Sears Magnolia was the biggest, fanciest and prettiest home. According to legend, there were only a few Magnolias built in the country, and heretofore, only six have been found (Benson, NC., South Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana). The sixth was in...
by Sears Homes | Aug 15, 2010 | Uncategorized |
The number one question I’m asked again and again – How do you identify a Sears Kit Home? First, begin by eliminating the obvious. Sears sold these homes between 1908-1940. If your home was built outside of that time frame, it can not be a Sears catalog...
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