Sears Roebuck model homes
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Sears Roebuck model homes were prefabricated, mail-order kit houses sold across the United States in the early 20th century, showcasing modern, affordable homeownership to a mass market.
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mail-order kit house program
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prefabricated housing product line ⓘ residential architecture type ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Sears Modern Homes
NERFINISHED
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Sears catalog homes NERFINISHED ⓘ Sears kit homes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Colonial Revival
NERFINISHED
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Craftsman ⓘ Dutch Colonial ⓘ Foursquare ⓘ Spanish Revival NERFINISHED ⓘ Tudor Revival NERFINISHED ⓘ bungalow ⓘ |
| assemblyMethod |
local contractor-built
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owner-built ⓘ |
| catalogTitle | Book of Modern Homes and Building Plans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedFor |
first-time homeowners
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middle-class homebuyers ⓘ |
| distributionMethod |
mail-order catalog
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rail shipment ⓘ |
| endTime | 1940 ⓘ |
| excluded |
foundation construction
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masonry work ⓘ plastering ⓘ |
| feature |
central heating options
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detailed construction instructions ⓘ electric wiring options ⓘ indoor plumbing options ⓘ modern conveniences for the era ⓘ numbered building components ⓘ optional upgrades and finishes ⓘ pre-cut and fitted framing members ⓘ standardized house plans ⓘ |
| financingOfferedBy | Sears, Roebuck and Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicScope | nationwide in the United States ⓘ |
| impact |
expanded access to homeownership in the United States
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influenced early 20th-century suburban development ⓘ |
| included |
bill of materials
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blueprints ⓘ doors and windows ⓘ interior trim ⓘ |
| legacy |
many surviving houses still occupied
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subject of historic preservation efforts ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Sears, Roebuck and Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
hardware
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millwork ⓘ pre-cut lumber ⓘ |
| notableModel |
Sears Alhambra
NERFINISHED
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Sears Crescent NERFINISHED ⓘ Sears Magnolia NERFINISHED ⓘ Sears Vallonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfModelsOffered | over 400 GENERATED ⓘ |
| peakPopularity | 1920s ⓘ |
| productType | single-family house kits ⓘ |
| purpose |
to mass-market modern housing
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to provide affordable homeownership ⓘ |
| shippingMethod | railroad boxcar ⓘ |
| startTime | 1908 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
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