No, not those Waltons. We're going to feature a few Sears Waltons in the Chicago area.
The Sears Walton is a Craftsman bungalow. It has six rooms and about 1200 square feet. It's recognized by its wraparound porch, the bump-out in the dining room, and the double windows in the front covered by a shed roof. Sometimes you'll see a Walton with the original railings that have the rectangular pattern.
The Walton has three bedrooms and is a very sunny house due to its large windows.
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Sears Walton. Yes, there is a shed roof over the double window on the right side. |
Sears sold the Walton during the years 1920-1930. You can find Waltons in Chicago and its suburbs, and also in northwest Indiana. Let's take a closer look at two examples.
Glen Ellyn
754 Euclid, Glen Ellyn. |
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Sears Walton from the 1921 Modern Homes catalog. |
This Walton in Glen Ellyn was built in 1921, the second year the model was sold. The original owners were Frederick and Catherine Segebrecht. Frederick worked as a painter and a decorator. Around 1930, they moved into the house next door at 758 Euclid.
According to a recent real estate listing, this Walton "...has beautiful, original hardwood floors, crown molding, archway/bookshelves, and solid doors with skeleton lock/keys, as well as original hand-painted light fixtures."
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Photo from Realtor site. |
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Photo from Realtor site. |
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Photo from Realtor site. |
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Photo from Realtor site. |
Crete
1294 Wood, Crete. |
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The Chicago Tribune has reported that Crete has 38 Sears houses. Much of the community is not yet available on Google Streetview, and I know of only a handful. This Sears Walton was recently listed for sale.
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Photo from Realtor site. |
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This is the hallway off the living room. Photo from Realtor site. |
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Original window seat in the bedroom. Photo from Realtor site. |
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Bathroom needs work. Photo from Realtor site. |
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