The Westwood Historical Society will be discussing Sears and other kit houses tonight at 7 PM at the Westwood First Presbyterian Church (3011 Harrison Avenue).
Jim Bodle will lead the presentation, which will emphasize examples built in Westwood and in Greater Cincinnati.
Between 1908 and 1940, Sears sold over 100,000 home kits through its catalogs.
The meeting is open to the public.
Further reading:
Sears Archives: What is a Sears Modern Home?
Wikipedia: Sears Catalog Home
Old House Web: Sears Kit Houses
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Westwood Historical Society to discuss kit houses
