by Sears Homes | Dec 6, 2012 | Uncategorized |
There are scores of Sears kit homes that I have never laid eyes on, and Sears Modern Home #303 is one of them. This particular model is of special interest because it is so grand and ostentatious. It has many unique features, so it’s easy to differentiate #303...
by Sears Homes | Jun 7, 2012 | Uncategorized |
In 2002, I was invited to participate in filming one of the first episodes of History Detectives (PBS). In 2002, I traveled to Ohio for the show, and on the first day of filming, we visited this Sears Magnolia in Canton. I took several photos while we were there, and...
by Sears Homes | Jan 30, 2011 | Uncategorized |
The Sears Magnolia was the biggest, fanciest and prettiest home that Sears offered during their 32 years in the kit home business. According to legend, there were only a few Magnolias built in the country, and heretofore, only six have been found (Benson, NC., South...
by Sears Homes | Aug 17, 2010 | Uncategorized |
In the 1980s, I rode by this house (see pics below) and saw that it had been lifted from its foundation, and according to the placard in the window, was headed to a new site, about 2 miles west on Portsmouth Blvd (Route 337). A new foundation was prepared at the new...
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