A mild-mannered Sears Conway in Lombard is transformed for Halloween!
All photos courtesy of Kristin Ruane unless identified otherwise.
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Before: at 36 N. Ahrens, Lombard, a homey bungalow complete with a porch swing. Photo from Realtor site. |
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Sears Conway. |
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After: a spooky transformation starring Indiana Bones, the giant skeleton on the left. |
Owner Kristin Ruane says that she wanted a vintage Halloween theme for her Sears house.
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There is a bubbling cauldron on the right, a sign for "flying lessons", and a creepy clown hiding behind the porch. Kristin said that she made many of the decorations, including the cauldron and the chandeliers. |
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The wicked witch theme continues inside. |
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This Sears Conway is authenticated and was built in 1926. Original owner Franz O. Liming got a $4,400 mortgage from Sears Roebuck.
1 comment:
Not only is the exterior lighting delightfully spooky (and very Hitchcockesque) but it allows for a better view of architectural details (eaves, etc.) which are normally seen in shadow. The upswept shadows of the porch balustrade are super creepy. I think I could live with the dining room bats year-round. Nice seasonal transformation!
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