Did You Know?

Sears and Robuck delivered and built more than 75,000 homes in the United States from 1908 to 1940. Sears sold several styles of homes that were available for purchase from their general merchandise catalog. The homes arrived on rail cars containing more than 30,000 pieces and were assembled by local carpenters and skilled labor. Prices for the homes ranged from $600 to $6000.