by Sears Homes | Jul 6, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Sears Homes in Tulsa? That was my first thought when Rachel Shoemaker of Tulsa contacted me. She said that she thought there were several homes in her town. Now if she’d been writing from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan or Ohio, I wouldn’t have been so...
by Sears Homes | Mar 14, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Sears Homes were sold right out of the pages of the Sears Roebuck catalog in the early 1900s. These homes came in 30,000-piece kits and were shipped to all 48 states. Sears promised that a man of average abilities could have these homes assembled in about 90 days....
by Sears Homes | Oct 17, 2010 | Uncategorized |
When comparing a vintage catalog image to that cute little Neo-Tudor in your neighborhood, it’s very important to pay attention to details. Dale and I have been staring at old houses for many decades now, and one common problem we’ve discovered is this:...
by Sears Homes | Oct 15, 2010 | Uncategorized |
UPDATED! Thanks to a reader, I’ve found that this blog has some errors. I’ve since re-written it and corrected it. Please read the updated version (with better pictures) HERE. Less than 30 miles from our nation’s first capital (Philadelphia)...
by Sears Homes | Aug 23, 2010 | Uncategorized |
How did Charleston, West Virginia end up with a large collection of kit homes from Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward and Aladdin Homes? Were these homes purchased for industry workers? Were they built by a local builder or developer? Or did word about these...
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