I am always on the lookout for articles, real estate ads and photos relating to neighborhood development. The "NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT" folder has early information on areas from Cadwalader Heights, Hiltonia, Millham, Deutzville, Broad Street Park, and numerous other historic graphics. Above is a graphic which is "close to home," as it is the Kuser School area where I grew up and of course, of special personal interest. The black and white article is an extract I borrowed from one of my old "MERCER MESSENGER" columns.
Hi Tom,
ReplyDeleteDo you remember when you could purchase a pre- cut home from Sears and Roebuck from the catalog, i know you do, Well anyway all of that information is on line, Pictures of the houses, Blue prints and Prices plus materials lists.
Just Google sears homes 1908-1914 and the sears archives list the homes from 1908 to 1940.
Check it out.
YES JOE, I AM VERY FAMILIAR WITH SEARS HOMES. ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS THROUGH GRAMMAR AND HIGH SCHOOL HAD A CHARMING LITTLE HOME ACROSS FROM GREENWOOD CEMETERY ON WARD AVENUE IN HAMILTON. IT LOOKED LIKE A CAPE COD, BUT HAD A SMALL FRONT ENTRANCE CUBICAL WITH A SLOPING ROOF. VERY UNUSUAL. THE PRICES ON THOSE HOME IS WHAT IMPRESSED ME. MY SON LIVED ACROSS THE STREET FROM ANOTHER SEARS HOME IN MEDFORD NJ.
ReplyDeleteTOM GLOVER