by Sears Homes | Sep 24, 2013 | Uncategorized |
For about a dozen years, I lived in Alton, Illinois. In fact, that’s where I researched and wrote The Houses That Sears Built. Last week, I returned to Alton to visit family. Of course, I couldn’t resist driving around my old stomping grounds a bit and...
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 | Jul 25, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Last month, I spent several days traveling in South Carolina. I visited many cities in the northern part of South Carolina but found very few Sears Homes. The highlight of the trip was Anderson, where I found several kit homes from Sterling Homes (a competitor to...
by Sears Homes | Apr 22, 2012 | Uncategorized |
In 2002, someone called to tell me that they had a Sears House. (This was way back in the day when my business cards included my personal phone number.) The caller said, “I live in Washington, DC and I own a Sears Home.” I asked if she knew which model it...
by Sears Homes | Mar 23, 2012 | Uncategorized |
The Sears Magnolia was their biggest, fanciest home, but the Sears Amsterdam was a close second. The Magnolia had 2,880 square feet of living area, and the Amsterdam was only 300 square feet behind, at 2552. Heretofore, we’ve found seven Magnolias in the...
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