Better than other books about Sears Houses

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	• The Houses That Sears Built; Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Sears Catalog Homes Rosemary Thornton Gentle Beam Publications, 2002 - 165 pages average customer review:based on 28 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Sears homes are treasures in a community.

I've read this book not once but several times, and I still have to refer to parts of it over again. There is so much information contained in this book, it will take you awhile to absorb it. As a result of reading Rosemary's book, I got out my camera and have started taking her book and my camera everywhere I go. I get very excited to drive by a house that I suspect to be a Sears Modern Home. It's like discovering a treasure!

Who knew?

I had never heard of Sears houses before, but Ma had..It tells about the Sears' Homes, but also it's a history lesson on labor relations, construction techniques, and materials. The list of materials they shipped with the kits is truly vast..

I could never have put one of these together myself, but I do a little carpentry and electrical work around the house, so I appreciate what it took to get one of these things together, and this book illustrates that point in quite graphic terms. Striking also, how little money carpenters and builders made back then. It's a cool book, and anyone with a little interest in 20th century Americana would enjoy reading it..

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Better than other books about Sears Houses

This is the only book about Sears House that really has details and information about the company, the houses, and their construction. General information about the company is backed-up with details and solid research. Colorful stories about specific Sears communities such as Carlinville Illinois illustrates why these houses were so popular. Unlike other Sears books, this one tells how the company got them themselves into trouble with its mortgage program during the depression. The chapters on myths and misinformation about Sears house, and the followup chapter on frequently asked questions about Sears Houses, is very informative and enlightening. If you enjoy architecture you will need to keep a copy of this book in your car.

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A must for any Sears Home enthusiast!

I received this book as a gift and I found it quite interesting. There's a lot of history about the evolution of early 1900s housing in America -- which is a fun read..

I also enjoyed reading about the large collection of Sears Homes in Carlinville, Illinois and the story of how Standard Oil turned to Sears when they needed to house their workers.

Ms. Thornton did a lot of research and it shows and best of all, her information is presented in a very readable manner. I enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to anyone who has any interest in American Architecture.

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