by Sears Homes | Apr 23, 2012 | Uncategorized |
As a native of the Tidewater region (Southeastern Virginia), I’m not sure why Sears (based in the Midwest) decided to name one of their little kit homes “The Marina.” “Marina” comes from the Latin word marinus, which means “of the...
by Sears Homes | Feb 22, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Less than 30 miles from Philadelphia there’s an entire neighborhood of Sears Homes. According to the 1921 Sears Modern Homes catalog, they’re in Chester, PA. The houses were built in the early 1920s by a company known as “Sun Ship Company.”...
by Sears Homes | May 5, 2011 | Uncategorized |
When Sam Evans met the woman of his dreams, he waited three years to pop the question. Her response was swift and sure. “Sam,” Ollie Mae replied, “I’m only 12!” When Sam told me this story more than 70 years later, he added, “I just...
by Sears Homes | Mar 30, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Yes Virginia, Hopewell has a few Sears Homes. In fact they have eight in their Crescent Hills area. And what’s even better than Sears Homes? Well, nothing now that I think about it. Hmmm. But wait, there’s more. Hopewell also has a significant collection...
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