Sears, Roebuck Catalog of houses,1926; An Unabridged Reprint

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

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Name/Title

Sears, Roebuck Catalog of houses,1926; An Unabridged Reprint

Entry/Object ID

2019.35.65

Description

For almost 20 years, Sears, Roebuck and Company purveyed the materials for complete prefabricated houses, providing thousands of Americans with attractive and comfortable low-cost dwellings. Many of these homes are still a common feature in cities and towns across America. The present volume, a meticulous reproduction of a rare Sears, Roebuck catalog of 1926, provides a thorough, accurate record of the company's "Honor Bilt Modern Homes." Over 300 photographs and illustrations, with full descriptions, offer views of 86 different houses and cottages of widely varying sizes and designs. Readers may recognize familiar architectural styles in designs such as the cozy six-room "Homewood" bungalow or the elegant "Lexington," a nine-room, green-shuttered colonial. Also shown are several room interiors for each of 14 homes, along with photographs and plans for nine garages and a hunter's cabin. In addition to visual documentation, the catalog provides extensive, detailed construction information, ranging from the grade of exterior siding to the type of wood used for flooring, windows, and trim. An invaluable primary source illustrated for anyone engaged in the study, authentication, or restoration of antique homes or furnishings, this period catalog will also be of special value to architectural and social historians, Americana enthusiasts, and general readers. 146 pp, drawings, plans

Collection

Books

Cataloged By

Slusar, Vern

Acquisition

Accession

2019.35

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Search Terms

1. Sears, Roebuck and Company -- Catalogs, 2. Prefabricated houses -- United States -- Designs and plans -- Catalogs

Book Details

Author

Sears, Roebuck and Company

Publisher

Joint publication of The Athenaeum of Philadelphia and Dover Publications, Inc.

Place Published

Location

New York

Date Published

1991

Publication Language

English

Call No.

728.370 ROE

ISBN

048626709

Location

Shelf

Library

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

General Notes

Note

Status: ok Status By: Vern Slusar Status Date: 2020-02-03

Create Date

February 3, 2020

Update Date

March 20, 2022