"The Kilbourne bungalow satisfies every family that has built it," Sears proclaimed in the Modern Homes catalog.
For such a popular model, there are only eight in the Chicago area. Let's take a look at some of them.
Park Ridge
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| 430 N. Merrill, Park Ridge. Photo courtesy of Tom Stanton. |
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| Sears Kilbourne. |
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| Photo courtesy of Tom Stanton. |
There are two Kilbournes in Park Ridge. The county says this one on Merrill was built in 1926.
Elmhurst
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| 510 S. Berkley, Elmhurst. |
William E. Bruesch purchased the house in May 1926 for $6,500. He got his financing from Sears.
Lombard
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| 525 W. St. Charles Road, Lombard. Photo courtesy of Kathy Baum. |
Elgin
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| 409 Wing Park Blvd., Elgin. Photo from Realtor site. |
Despite the huge addition, this house is recognizable as a Kilbourne. It is authenticated--the owners have the blueprints and the original loan papers from Sears.
St. Charles
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| 504 Jackson Ave., St. Charles. Photo from Realtor site. |
The Kilbourne in St. Charles was built in 1931.
2 comments:
There is one in Gilbert's Illinois right on 72 next to a Verona. I put the roof on the one in Elgin back in the mid-90s
I didn't have any Sears houses listed in Gilberts and now have two very nice ones! Thanks for the lead!
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