Sears house

we’ve gathered some examples of what things used to cost in the US, from “cost of living” lists, to old menus and ads.

The Kilbourne 1923 SEARS ROEBUCK MODERN HOMES A steeper than usual roof pitch adds a bit of the English Cottage to an otherwise very Craftsman-style bungalow home. The facade is particularly handsome with the two forward gables and the large front porch and terrace. Inside, it is very modern with an open floor plan and easy access from one room to the next. Convenience was clearly a consideration when Sears' designers planned the Kilbourne.

Competing with other kit home builders in the first quarter of the 20th century, Sears offered an assortment of home plans and kits that had appeal to a broad spectrum of home buyers. Small bungalows, large farmhouses, four squares, and lightly decorated Queen Anne styles provided something for nearly everyone. All were available by order

I find it surprising how hard it is to find information about a house style that’s considered to be the most common American home style of all time - the Foursquare. If you’re anything like me when I started this, you might be wondering what that means. Let’s take a mini-trip back to the origins of The House on the Isthmus. Contracting and construction began on Isthmus House in 1908 and continued through 1910. It was one of the first in the Schenk-Atwood neighborhood – which I’ve learned in…

I found a Sears Americus in Tulsa, Okla. This is the catolog image.

Many architectural historians call for preserving mail-order houses.

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Sears Catalog Homes (sold under the Sears Modern Homes name) were catalog and kit houses sold primarily through mail order by Sears, Roebuck and Company, an American retailer.

In the early 20th century, a handful of companies, including Sears, Roebuck and Co., sold tens of thousands of mail-order homes. Available in a variety of styles and at a range of price points, these “kit houses” would arrive via railroad boxcar as precut and fitted materials, which the owner or a local contractor would assemble into a new house. Sears ceased production of their catalog homes in 1940, but many still stand today. Check out these 12 mail-order houses that have not only…