A Dignified Lady in Palos Park

8516 W. 122nd Place, Palos Park. Photo from Realtor site.

The Sears Martha Washington. See that bench? It was $6.00 extra.

The Sears Martha Washington is a classic Dutch Colonial with an Early American name. The Modern Homes catalog called the Martha Washington model "a vision of hospitality and brightness". 

This Martha Washington in Palos Park was recently listed for sale. Let's take a look!

There are three large rooms on the first floor. Notice that the staircase is on the side of the house. Many of the houses that look like the Martha Washington have a center staircase.

Sears must have sold many Martha Washingtons because it was unusual for them to show an illustrated cross-section of a house's interior. The model had an interior fireplace.

Photo from Realtor site.

The brickwork on the fireplace is found in many Sears houses. Photo from Realtor site.

From the Sears Building Materials catalog.

Photo from Realtor site.

There is an addition off the rear of the house to accommodate an expanded kitchen and dine-in area. Photo from Realtor site.

A sunroom was optional with the Martha Washington for owners who had a wider lot. It makes a sunny office in the 21st century. Photo from Realtor site.

The expanded kitchen. Photo from Realtor site.

The Martha Washington had three bedrooms and a second-floor sunroom that many owners have converted into a bedroom today. This is one of the front bedrooms. You can tell from the little window. Photo from Realtor site.