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an old house is featured in the sears catalog

Name: Jaimie & James Location: Evanston, IL Our house is a Sears kit home called The Fairy in the old Sears “Modern Homes” catalog. It started out as a two bedroom, however we made the living room into a large dining room, and made the bedroom in the front a small sitting room. We are located in Evanston, IL the first suburb north of Chicago. It is less than 600 Sq. feet, which is perfect for my husband and myself.

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the first floor plan and second floor plan are shown in this old house plans book

1815 Elmwood Dr., Highland Park. Photo from Realtor site. Sears Dover. Sears included this snippet in its description of the Dover: "There is a certain warmth and 'hominess' about a wooden house—a readiness to receive the stamp of its owner’s personality and an ability to adapt itself to its environment." This Sears Dover in Highland Park has definitely been "stamped" by its owners. A giant addition has been constructed behind the original house. The original square footage of the Dover was…

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the book cover for modern homes and building plans by sears roebuck & co

Contrary to popular belief and so many family lores, Sears did not offer or sell homes until 1908. proven fact. This is the Sears Modern Homes Catalog 1908 4th edition offering 30 different models of homes. <a href="https://oklahomahousesbymail.wordpress.com/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">MY BLOG</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/searsmodernhomes?ref=hl" rel="noreferrer nofollow">MY FACEBOOK PAGE</a>

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a gray house with white trim and brown roof

My dear friend Sam Evans was born and raised in Ocean View and he's told me many delightful stories about his growing-up years. My favorite was his telling

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