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Read more: http://www.searsarchives.com/homes/1908-1914.htm
TIL Sears once sold homes through their catalog. These kits included everything a home required, incl plumbing, heating, wiring, etc. Parts arrived by train to the buyer, who then had to assemble it themselves. Many of these houses still stand today!
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My grandparents had one. It was actually really nice. Still standing as far as I know
I have a Sears home. Built solid as a rock. Original owner was an engineer and he rigged up all kinda stuff in here
I am a claims adjuster and have run across several Sears homes in the last 20 years. All were very well built. Something else that was interesting is that a couple had garages that were made out of the crates. On the inside, it had the shipping destination, crate number, etc. I would imagine that the crates were for the hardware.
I lived in a Sears Roebuck home for 17 years. It was and still is beautiful in a neighborhood with many other Sears homes. There is railroad siding nearby where I’m told all the homes were delivered.
I think the house from “Field of Dreams” is in there.
There’s a ton of variety in there. And way more complex looking than you would expect from a “some assembly required” home.
I have a relative who owns one. Nice house!
Imagine Costco did this. 5 years later, “I’d like to return my home…”
I took a look at most of those plans, and it doesn’t seem like they have first floor bathrooms. What’s up with that?
I grew up in a house that was originally a Sears house, though it was significantly renovated.
There’s one I know of around here, but it’s a cool million