by Sears Homes | Apr 13, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Probably one of their top-ten best selling models, the Sears Argyle was a quality home in countless ways, but in a very compact package. It was a mere 1,008-square-feet of house, and yet it had a myriad of fine features such as wainscoting topped with plate-rail in...
by Sears Homes | Jan 9, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Updated! To read the latest and see contemporary photos of the house, click here There’s a Sears Avondale somewhere in Greeley, Colorado and that’s remarkable for two reasons. One, Sears Homes aren’t that common in the “Far West” (as that...
by Sears Homes | Dec 29, 2011 | Uncategorized |
“What does WLS stand for?” is a question I often ask lecture attendees. After giving more than 200 lectures in 25 states, only two people have answered this question correctly. I’ll give you a hint. It has to do with Sears and Roebuck. Thanks to...
by Sears Homes | Nov 26, 2011 | Uncategorized |
In late 2005, a friend and I followed the Lincoln Highway from New Jersey (near Fort Lee) to central Illinois. Along the way, I found these four beauties in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The first house (far left) is a Sears Osborn, followed by a Sears Fullerton, and...
by Sears Homes | Feb 12, 2011 | Uncategorized |
This photo appeared in the 1938 textbook, “Social Living; Principles and Problems in Introductory Sociology.” It appears that this book is geared for high school students. It’s shown as an example of how *not* to build neighborhoods. The houses are...
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