Homes in a Box - Modern Homes from Sears Roebuck is a facsimile
reproduction of the Sears Modern Homes catalog. It gives a nostalgic
look at the more than one hundred home kits sold by Sears Roebuck in the
early 1900s. These homes were offered either as simple kits with only
the blueprints and bill-of-materials or as complete homes with all
materials and finishes. The architectural styles ranged from simple
bungalows to beautiful homes with a strong Frank Lloyd Wright influence.
Much of this Wright influence can be traced to the proliferation of
Wright homes in the Chicago area, Sears home base. Thousands of these
homes are still standing and still providing shelter to families across
the country. Many of them are unaware of the source of their home's
design. This book will help them trace their architectural heritage. It
will also be an invaluable tool to those looking to trace the
architectural history of the American home. is a facsimile reproduction
of the Sears Modern Homes catalog. It gives a nostalgic look at the more
than one hundred home kits sold by Sears Roebuck in the early 1900s.
These homes were offered either as simple kits with only the blueprints
and bill-of-materials or as complete homes with all materials and
finishes. The architectural styles ranged from simple bungalows to
beautiful homes with a strong Frank Lloyd Wright influence. Much of this
Wright influence can be traced to the proliferation of Wright homes in
the Chicago area, Sears home base. Thousands of these homes are still
standing and still providing shelter to families across the country.
Many of them are unaware of the source of their home's design. This book
will help them trace their architectural heritage. It will also be an
invaluable tool to those looking to trace the architectural history of
the American home.
