This Home has been beautifully preserved and is one of the best built homes of its day. It sits on a large lot and stands out from the other homes because of its craftsman
style look. Long sweeping lines and angles.
style look. Long sweeping lines and angles.
Honor Bilt homes were the most expensive and finest quality sold by Sears. Joists, studs, and rafters were to be spaced 14 3/8 inches apart. Attractive cypress siding and
cedar shingles adorned most Honor Bilt exteriors. And, depending on the room, interiors featured clear-grade (i.e., knot-free) flooring and inside trim made from yellow
pine, oak, or maple wood. Sears’s catalogs also reported that Standard Built homes were best for warmer climates, meaning they did not retain heat very well. The
Simplex Sectional line, as the name implies, contained simple designs. Simplex houses were frequently only a couple of rooms and were ideal for summer cottages.
cedar shingles adorned most Honor Bilt exteriors. And, depending on the room, interiors featured clear-grade (i.e., knot-free) flooring and inside trim made from yellow
pine, oak, or maple wood. Sears’s catalogs also reported that Standard Built homes were best for warmer climates, meaning they did not retain heat very well. The
Simplex Sectional line, as the name implies, contained simple designs. Simplex houses were frequently only a couple of rooms and were ideal for summer cottages.
Ms Glass was surprised to find out her home was a classic Sears honor built home from the sears home catalog of 1926
Honor Bilt homes were the most expensive and finest quality
sold by Sears. Joists, studs, and rafters were to be spaced 14
3/8 inches apart. Attractive cypress siding and cedar shingles
adorned most Honor Bilt exteriors. And, depending on the room,
interiors featured clear-grade (i.e., knot-free) flooring and inside
trim made from yellow pine, oak, or maple wood. Sears’s
catalogs also reported that Standard Built homes were best for
warmer climates, meaning they did not retain heat very well.
The Simplex Sectional line, as the name implies, contained
simple designs. Simplex houses were frequently only a couple
of rooms and were ideal for summer cottages.
sold by Sears. Joists, studs, and rafters were to be spaced 14
3/8 inches apart. Attractive cypress siding and cedar shingles
adorned most Honor Bilt exteriors. And, depending on the room,
interiors featured clear-grade (i.e., knot-free) flooring and inside
trim made from yellow pine, oak, or maple wood. Sears’s
catalogs also reported that Standard Built homes were best for
warmer climates, meaning they did not retain heat very well.
The Simplex Sectional line, as the name implies, contained
simple designs. Simplex houses were frequently only a couple
of rooms and were ideal for summer cottages.
This classic Sears home is owned by Carolyn Glass resident of the 34th ward since 1979. She has completely restored here home and has put it on the market. Sadly
concerns about neighborhood safety is the cause of Ms Glass decision to sell here home of 26 years. I spoke with Carolyn Glass briefly as she gave me a tour of her
home. She is a beautiful kind hearted woman who will be missed when she moves away. She is the kind of person we want to attract into our ward not run away.
concerns about neighborhood safety is the cause of Ms Glass decision to sell here home of 26 years. I spoke with Carolyn Glass briefly as she gave me a tour of her
home. She is a beautiful kind hearted woman who will be missed when she moves away. She is the kind of person we want to attract into our ward not run away.
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The Crescent as offered in the Sears home catalog and an actual home, This particular home is located at 100th and Parnel on
Chicago's south west side.
According to Houses by Mail, over 100,000 kit houses were built in the United States between 1908 and 1940. Many people have
lived in kit houses for years without realizing the historical and architectural significance of their humble abodes. The aim of this
page is to provide some basic information on kit houses as well as to provide links to resources (both print and electronic) that
might be helpful to those who would like to learn more about these houses.
What are kit houses?
[top]
Aladdin Homes of Bay City, Michigan premiered the idea of kit houses in 1906. It wasn't until 1908 that the largest provider of kit
houses, Sears, Roebuck and Co., building upon its earlier forays into building materials and house plans, entered the market for
complete kit houses. In the years that followed, Wardway Homes (Montgomery Ward), Harris Homes of Chicago, the Ready Built
House Company, and Robinson's also got in on the kit home market.
<CLEAR=ALL>The Osborne, Model 2050, 1918.
Source: Sears Modern Homes.
Sears Roebuck is still the most well-known of kit home manufacturers, perhaps because of their market share. Ordering directly
from a catalog entitled Book of Modern Homes and Building Plans, prospective buyers enjoyed the convenience and affordability
of a pre-fabricated dwelling. The purchaser would receive all of the necessary supplies in shipments by rail car (a typical house
could fit into two boxcars) for assembly either by the new homeowner or a local contractor. These houses came in a wide variety of
styles, designs and prices, although kit houses were generally cheaper than traditional building options.
Following the stock market crash of 1929, the construction of these houses gradually declined and in 1940 Sears printed its last
Book of Modern Homes. For many years these house were slowly forgotten, but in the 1980s, people looking for affordable
housing began to discover kit houses. In the past two decades, scholars and local historians have documented kit houses
throughout the United States. Still, many people live in kit houses without knowing their unique origin and place in America's
architectural and cultural heritage. (Sources: Houses By Mail (Stevenson & Jandl);
Sears Catalog home / The Osborn
Chicago's south west side.
According to Houses by Mail, over 100,000 kit houses were built in the United States between 1908 and 1940. Many people have
lived in kit houses for years without realizing the historical and architectural significance of their humble abodes. The aim of this
page is to provide some basic information on kit houses as well as to provide links to resources (both print and electronic) that
might be helpful to those who would like to learn more about these houses.
What are kit houses?
[top]
Aladdin Homes of Bay City, Michigan premiered the idea of kit houses in 1906. It wasn't until 1908 that the largest provider of kit
houses, Sears, Roebuck and Co., building upon its earlier forays into building materials and house plans, entered the market for
complete kit houses. In the years that followed, Wardway Homes (Montgomery Ward), Harris Homes of Chicago, the Ready Built
House Company, and Robinson's also got in on the kit home market.
<CLEAR=ALL>The Osborne, Model 2050, 1918.
Source: Sears Modern Homes.
Sears Roebuck is still the most well-known of kit home manufacturers, perhaps because of their market share. Ordering directly
from a catalog entitled Book of Modern Homes and Building Plans, prospective buyers enjoyed the convenience and affordability
of a pre-fabricated dwelling. The purchaser would receive all of the necessary supplies in shipments by rail car (a typical house
could fit into two boxcars) for assembly either by the new homeowner or a local contractor. These houses came in a wide variety of
styles, designs and prices, although kit houses were generally cheaper than traditional building options.
Following the stock market crash of 1929, the construction of these houses gradually declined and in 1940 Sears printed its last
Book of Modern Homes. For many years these house were slowly forgotten, but in the 1980s, people looking for affordable
housing began to discover kit houses. In the past two decades, scholars and local historians have documented kit houses
throughout the United States. Still, many people live in kit houses without knowing their unique origin and place in America's
architectural and cultural heritage. (Sources: Houses By Mail (Stevenson & Jandl);
Sears Catalog home / The Osborn
| THE GARLOWS OF SOUTH PARK |
1895–1900
Building supplies are sold through Sears, Roebuck and Company general catalog 1906
Sears considered closing its unprofitable building supplies department
Frank W. Kushel (formerly manager of the china department) took over the building supplies department and realizes supplies
can be shipped directly from the factory, thus saving storage costs
1908
First specialty catalog issued for houses, Book of Modern Homes and Building Plans, featuring 22 styles ranging in price from
$650–2,500
Building supplies are sold through Sears, Roebuck and Company general catalog 1906
Sears considered closing its unprofitable building supplies department
Frank W. Kushel (formerly manager of the china department) took over the building supplies department and realizes supplies
can be shipped directly from the factory, thus saving storage costs
1908
First specialty catalog issued for houses, Book of Modern Homes and Building Plans, featuring 22 styles ranging in price from
$650–2,500
After the stock market crash in 1929, construction of these houses declined, in 1940
Sears printed its last Book of Modern Homes. For years these house were forgotten,
but in the 1980s, people looking for affordable housing began to rediscover kit
houses. In the past few decades, scholars and local historians have documented kit
houses throughout the United States. Still, many people live in kit houses without
knowing their unique origin and place in America's architectural and cultural
heritage. (Sources: Houses By Mail (Stevenson & Jandl);
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The Crescent as offered in the Sears home catalog and an actual home, This particular home is located at 100th and Parnel on Chicago's south west
side.
According to Houses by Mail, over 100,000 kit houses were built in the United States between 1908 and 1940. Many people have lived in kit houses for
years without realizing it's historical and architectural significance
Kit houses?
Aladdin Homes of Bay City, Michigan premiered the idea of kit houses in 1906. It wasn't until 1908 that the largest provider of kit houses, Sears, Roebuck
and Co., entered the market . In the years that followed, Wardway Homes (Montgomery Ward), Harris Homes of Chicago, the Ready Built House
Company, and Robinson's also sold kit home market.
Sears Roebuck is still the most well-known of kit home manufacturers, perhaps because of their market share. Ordering directly from a catalog of
Modern Homes and Building Plans. The purchaser would receive all of the supplies in shipments by rail car, an average kit house could fit into two
boxcars, to be assembled by the new homeowner or local contractor. These houses came in a variety of designs and prices. Kit houses were generally
cheaper than traditional buildings .
side.
According to Houses by Mail, over 100,000 kit houses were built in the United States between 1908 and 1940. Many people have lived in kit houses for
years without realizing it's historical and architectural significance
Kit houses?
Aladdin Homes of Bay City, Michigan premiered the idea of kit houses in 1906. It wasn't until 1908 that the largest provider of kit houses, Sears, Roebuck
and Co., entered the market . In the years that followed, Wardway Homes (Montgomery Ward), Harris Homes of Chicago, the Ready Built House
Company, and Robinson's also sold kit home market.
Sears Roebuck is still the most well-known of kit home manufacturers, perhaps because of their market share. Ordering directly from a catalog of
Modern Homes and Building Plans. The purchaser would receive all of the supplies in shipments by rail car, an average kit house could fit into two
boxcars, to be assembled by the new homeowner or local contractor. These houses came in a variety of designs and prices. Kit houses were generally
cheaper than traditional buildings .
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