he Sears Arlington was a popular model for Sears, sold for over a decade from 1911 to 1922. There are only two Arlingtons still extant in the Chicago area--one in Wilmette and one in Downers Grove. There's a chance that there are more Arlingtons hiding out there, but it is an unusual looking model and would be difficult to miss.
Sears Arlington in Wilmette
1506 Lake Ave, Wilmette. Too many trees!
Sears Arlington from the 1919 Modern Homes catalog.
The same Sears Arlington from a 1970's architectural survey. You can actually see the house here, before the porch was enclosed.
The house was 25 1/2' wide with a wraparound porch. It featured three bedrooms, a reception hall, maid's quarters, and a pantry (today often transformed into
Sears Arlington in Wilmette
1506 Lake Ave, Wilmette. Too many trees!
Sears Arlington from the 1919 Modern Homes catalog.
The same Sears Arlington from a 1970's architectural survey. You can actually see the house here, before the porch was enclosed.
The house was 25 1/2' wide with a wraparound porch. It featured three bedrooms, a reception hall, maid's quarters, and a pantry (today often transformed into