Glen Ellyn Historical Society Presents Sears Homes of Chicagoland

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Name: Glen Ellyn Historical Society Presents Sears Homes of Chicagoland
Date: February 27, 2016
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
Website: http;//www.glenellynhistory.org
Event Description:

Saturday, February 27, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society presents the program, `Sears Homes of Chicagoland, from 1908 to 1942`

The location is the Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main Street and the time is 2:00 PM.

Architectural enthusiast and founder of Sears Homes of Chicagoland, sears-homes.com,  Lara Solonickne  leads her audience through the story of the Sears Homes.

From 1908 to 1942, Sears Roebuck and Company sold about 65,000 ready-to-build kit homes through catalogs. Despite the rash of tear-downs in the Chicago area, some of these houses have managed to survive.  These homes are undiscovered treasures that are hidden in plain sight.  Solonickne`s presentation features the kit homes still standing in Glen Ellyn and neighboring communities. She'll explain how to identify and authenticate a Sears home and what makes them historically significant. 

Tickets may be purchased in advance at Stacy`s Corners Store, Tues. through Sat,  10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, or on the day of the program if still available. $10 Adults $8.00 GEHS Members  $5 Students 18 and under.

Call 630-469-1867 or check the website at www.glenellynhistory.org for information.  
Location:
Glen Ellyn History Center
800 N. Main Street
Date/Time Information:
Saturday, February 27, 2:00 PM
Contact Information:
Karen Hall Exec. Dir. of Glen Ellyn Historical Soc. 630-469-1867
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Fees/Admission:
$8.00 GEHS members, $10 adult non members, $5.00 students 18 and under
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