by Sears Homes | May 29, 2012 | Uncategorized |
When Rebecca and I were reviewing and comparing our Life Lists, Rebecca identified the Sears Beaumont as one of the Sears Homes that she’d never seen. “I’ve only seen one,” I told her, “and it was in Carlinville, Illinois.” Rebecca...
by Sears Homes | Apr 17, 2012 | Uncategorized |
When I was a little girl, my mother and I would often watch “Star Trek” together on television, and when the credits rolled at the end, the name “Gene Roddenberry” appeared (as creator, writer and producer). My mother would often tell me,...
by Sears Homes | Sep 27, 2011 | Uncategorized |
In all my travels, I’ve only seen two examples of Sears Modern Home Model #163. The first was in Taylorville, Illinois, and the second was in Raleigh, NC. In talking with my dear friend Rebecca Hunter, I learned that she’d never seen one either. In other...
by Sears Homes | Jun 19, 2011 | Uncategorized |
The Houses That Sears Built came out at just about the same time that my long-term marriage had a surprise ending. Doing a little back of the envelope ciphering, I figured I had enough money to last for about 60 days, and then I’d be flat busted broke. And...
by Sears Homes | May 23, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Update! This article was updated in 2013. To read the latest, click here! I love ghost towns. All ghost towns have a fascinating history, and this one in Schoper, Illinois is no different. It’s the real deal – a boom town that went bust and literally...
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