Sears Modern Homes - 1941

We know that contrary to a common myth about Sears homes, Sears Roebuck was still actively selling their "Modern Homes" in 1941. I've shared some of the different ways that Sears was selling homes - individual homes, small scale developments and the large "Home Club" developments. I've also noted that the models that were being sold varied depending on location. But where was Sears selling homes during this time period? To help answer that question, I've put together a list of locations where Sears was actively reported selling homes. This information comes primarily come from digitized newspaper articles and advertisements from 1941. Let's take a look! 

This list was created based on the information available at the time. But I expect it will grow over time as more newspapers become digitized and more locations come to light. I will be updating the list as they do so watch for more locations! While the presence of a sales office or salesperson doesn't guarantee that there will be a lot of Sears houses to locate, it's a starting point for research. Let us know if you find anything! 

Illinois

Dixon

- Local sales representative

Moline

- Sales office

Ottawa

- Local sales representative

Rockford

- Sales office

Indiana

Anderson
- Sales office

Decatur

- Sales office

Hammond

- Sales office

Indianapolis

- Sales office

Kokomo 

- Sales office (in store)

Lafayette

- Sales office (in store)

Marion

- Sales office

South Bend

- Sales office

Iowa

Waterloo

- Local sales representative

Michigan

Detroit 

- Sales office

- Home featured

Lansing

 - Sales office 

 - Model home

New Jersey

Bergenfield

- Home Club

Cranford

 - Home Club

 - Sales office

Denville

- Home Club

Hackensack 

- Sales office

New Milford

- Home Club

North Plainfield 

 - Home Club

Port Newark

- Division office

South River

- Local sales representative

New York 

Baldwin 

- Sweet Briar development

Briarcliff (Ossining)

- Home Club (proposed)

Grandyle (Buffalo)

- Home Club

New York City

- Sales office

Sidney

- Home Club

- Sales office

Utica

- Local sales representative

Ohio

Akron

- Sales office

Columbus

- Sales office 

Newark

- Advertising

Norwood (Cincinnati)

- Division office

Pennsylvania

Altoona

- Sales office

Bethlehem (Hellertown)

- Home Club

- Model home

- Sales office 

Pittsburgh

- Sales office

- Home featured