Sears Moderne Häuser Ressourcen
Anmerkung der Redaktion: Rosemary Thornton ist einer der führenden Experten des Landes für Sears Kataloghäuser. Hier sind Auszüge aus ihrem neuen Buch, "Die Häuser, die gebaut werden: Alles, was Sie jemals wissen wollten, über Sears Katalog Häuser" veröffentlicht im Jahr 2002 von Gentle BeamPublications of Alton, IL 62002.
Bücher
Asher, Louis E. und Heal, Edith. Senden Sie kein Geld. Chicago: Argus Bücher, 1942.
Emmet, Boris und Jeuck, John E. Kataloge und Counter, Eine Geschichte von SearsRoebuck and Company. Chicago: Die Universität von Chicago Press, 1950.
Hoge, Sr., Cecil C. Die ersten hundert Jahre sind die härtesten: Was wir aus dem Jahrhundert der Konkurrenz zwischen Sears und Wards lernen können. Berkeley, Kalifornien: Ten Speed Press, 1988.
Sorensen, Lorin. Sears Roebuck und Co. 100. Jahrestag 1886-1986. St. Helena, Kalifornien: Silverado Publishing Company, 1985.
Stevenson, Katherine Cole und Jandl, H. Ward. Häuser per Post, ein Leitfaden fürHäuser von Sears, Roebuck und Company. National Trust für historische Preservation, 1986.
Zeit-Leben-Bücher. 1900-1910 Dieses fabelhafte Jahrhundert. New York: Zeit-Leben-Bücher, 1969.
Zeitschriften
Arbeitswoche, New York City, New York "Quantitätsproduktion erreicht den Homes Builder." 26. März 1930, p. 25-26.
"Sears House Plan: Allgemeine Häuser, Inc., macht Häuser; Sears verkaufen Thingsto gehen in ihnen." 2. Mai 1936, p. 17.
"Sears Prefabricates." 31. August 1935, p. 12.
"Sears und Unterkunft." 2. September 1939, p. 27.
Vermögen, New York "Massenproduzierte Häuser im Rückblick." April 1933, S. 52-57.
Illinois State Journal "Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, bitte senden Sie mir 15 neue Häuser." 27. März 1967.
Amerikanischer Baumeister "Onkel Sam unterstützt die Bauindustrie." Mai 1919, p. 23
Zeitungen
Wallstreet Journal, New York "Sears wird HomeConstruction erweitern." 22. Januar 1932, p. 5.
Kataloge
Montgomery Wards, Wardway Häuser Katalog, 1924.
Sears, Roebuck General Waren Katalog, 1908.
Sears, Roebuck Buch der modernen Häuser, 1908.
Sears, Roebuck Buch der modernen Häuser, 1909.
Sears, Roebuck Buch der modernen Häuser, 1919.
Sears Roebuck Buch der modernen Häuser, 1921.
Sears Roebuck Buch der modernen Häuser, 1922.
Sears Roebuck Buch der modernen Häuser, 1923.
Sears Roebuck Buch der modernen Häuser, 1924.
Sears Roebuck Buch der modernen Häuser, 1936.
Sears Roebuck Buch der modernen Häuser, 1940.
Sears Roebuck Katalog von Seroco Farben, 1911.
Kleine Häuser der Zwanziger Jahre, The Sears, Roebuck 1926 Hauskatalog, DoverPublications, Inc. New York. nachgedruckt 1991.
Häuser in einer Kiste, moderne Häuser von Sears Roebuck, Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen, Pennsylvania, 1998.
Andere Teile dieser Geschichte: Teil 1: Bauen nach dem Buch ~~ Teil 2: Bauboom nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg ~~ Teil 3: So finden und identifizieren Sie Sears Kataloghäuser ~~ Beachten Sie die Anzahl der Entwürfe ~~
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FAQ - 💬
❓ Are Sears kit homes valuable?
👉 From 1908 to the 1940s, Sears, Roebuck sold an estimated 70,000 kit homes in about 370 different styles, from Colonials to bungalows. In the 1920s, prices ranged from about $600 to $6,000, which is roughly $8,400 to $84,000 in today's dollars.
❓ How do I identify a Sears home kit?
👉 Look for stamped lumber in the basement, attic or crawlspace. Sears Modern Homes were kit homes and the framing pieces were stamped with a letter and a number. When the lumber arrived on site, that number told you how all the pieces went together.
❓ How old are Sears kit homes?
👉 Dating from the 1920s, the Sunbeam, Americus, and Lexington were among nearly 450 models of “kit” houses that Sears Roebuck & Co. catalogs offered between 1908 and 1940.
❓ How many Sears kit homes still exist?
👉 Sears sold more than 70,000 mail-order homes between 1908 and 1940. Some enthusiasts estimate that about 70 percent of Sears houses are still standing today.
❓ What was the most popular Sears home?
👉 The Sears Crafton was possibly Sears best-selling kit home. It was offered for more than two decades in the Sears Modern Homes catalogs, and remained popular even during the Great Depression. It was a very modest 600-800 square foot frame home, offered in four different floor plans (A, C, D or X).
❓ How do you know if a house is kit?
👉 How to Identify Kit Homes
- Look for stamped lumber:
- Look at Plumbing Fixtures:
- Check the house's floor plan:
- Look for Shipping Labels:
- Investigate shipping records:
- Conduct a record (deed and building permit) search:
- Consult your neighbors:
❓ How can I tell if my house was a kit house?
👉 How to Identify Kit Homes
- Look for stamped lumber:
- Look at Plumbing Fixtures:
- Check the house's floor plan:
- Look for Shipping Labels:
- Investigate shipping records:
- Conduct a record (deed and building permit) search:
- Consult your neighbors:
❓ What year did Sears stop selling houses?
👉 1940Sears, Roebuck and Company's Modern Homes program began in 1908 and ended in 1940. During those years, about 75,000 well-designed, well-constructed and economical houses were sold to American families.
❓ What was included in a Sears kit home?
👉 On one level was what Sears called a house kit. For these, Sears provided building plans and specifications, along with the lumber and any other materials needed. The shipment included everything from nails, screws, and paint to prebuilt building parts, such as staircases and dining nooks.
❓ When did Sears stop making kit houses?
👉 1940Sears houses, sold in kits and delivered to your local railroad station, were the biggest and most ambitious product offered by the company that sold everything via a catalog. Sears, Roebuck and Company's Modern Homes program began in 1908 and ended in 1940.
❓ Where are the most Sears houses?
👉 To attract a reliable workforce including coal miners, Standard Oil made plans to build houses for prospective workers. As part of a $1 million order, Standard purchased more than 192 kit homes from Sears for workers in Carlinville, Wood River and Schoper. Of those houses, 156 kits went to Carlinville by train.
❓ What happened to the Sears Modern Homes catalog?
👉 Sears discontinued its Modern Homes catalog after 1940. A few years later, all sales records were destroyed during a corporate house cleaning. As only a small percentage of these homes were documented when built, finding these houses today often requires detailed research to properly identify them.
❓ What is a Sears Catalog Home?
👉 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.
❓ Who is the author of the houses that Sears built?
👉 Rose is the author of several books, including The Houses That Sears Built (2002,) Finding the Houses That Sears Built (2004), and The Sears Homes of Illinois (2010). She’s the co-author of California’s Kit Homes (2004) and Montgomery Wards Mail-Order Homes (2010), and has contributed chapters to three books on architecture.
❓ What is the cover House of the 1930s Sears catalog?
👉 Advanced embedding details, examples, and help ! The Sears Modern Homes catalog from 1930. The cover house is the Sears Lewiston.
Autor Des Artikels: Alexander Schulz. Unabhängiger Konstrukteur und technischer Experte. Arbeitserfahrung in der Baubranche seit 1980. Fachkompetenz in den Richtungen: Bau, Architektur, Design, Hausbau.
