A Whole Bunch of Sears Homes Near Philadelphia?
Less than 30 miles from Philadelphia there’s an entire neighborhood of Sears Homes. According to the 1921 Sears Modern Homes catalog, they’re in Chester, PA.
The houses were built in the early 1920s by a company known as “Sun Ship Company.”
It’s possible that this entire neighborhood has long since been demolished, but if it’s still there, I’d love to find it. If you’re familiar with this area, please oh please leave a comment below!
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As seen in the 1921 Sears catalog, the houses in Chester, PA.
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Close-up of the Sears Homes in Chester, PA built by Sun Ship Building Co.
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The houses in Chester appear to be "The Arcardia."
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And just on the other side of Philadelphia are these Sears Homes in Plymouth Meeting (Pennsylvania).
These homes were built by the American Magnesia Company.
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Sears Homes in Plymouth Meeting, PA.
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A close-up of the houses built by American Magnesia company in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The first house on the left is the Gladstone (see photo further down). The next house (one-story, with hip roof) is the Sears Kismet (see directly below).
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Kismet
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From right to left, you see the Somerset, Gladstone, Starlight, Winona and Marina.
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The first house you see on the right in that photo above is the Somerset.
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In these homes you see a Gladstone/Langston, which should be easy to find!
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So, where are these houses now? I’d love to know! 
To learn more about Sears Homes, click here.
To read about the exhumation of Addie Hoyt, click here.
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