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Anyone here near Boston? Want to take a picture of a house? :)

15 years ago

Recently I was reading the testimonial pages in the back of the 1921 Sears Modern Homes catalog, and found that there was a Sears Maytown built in Grafton, MA. Thanks to a smart friend, I found the address and thanks to Google, I learned that this fine old quasi-Victorian house is still standing and is in mostly original condition.

I'd love, love, LOVE to get a photo of this house, because I have an original picture of the house from the late 1910s (shown below), and I'd love to see what it looks like now.

Please let me know if you're near Boston and if you'd be willing to get a photo for me.

It's in the name of research! :)

Here's the actual photo of the house from the late 1910s, as it appeared in the 1921 Sears Modern Homes catalog.

Anyone near Boston want to get a photo for me? I surely would be grateful.

Rose

Here is a link that might be useful: Click here and scroll down (to comments) for the street address

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breenthumb
15 years ago
Sorry, I can't help with that but would you mind taking a look at this one, please? It's from OHW (oldhouseweb.com) and someone asking if its a Sear's House. They are thinking of buying.

I registered to be able to see the location, but her ID doesn't say. I'll ask, and I can probably copy the thread to here---maybe. Thanks, Sandy

{{!gwi}}
rosemaryt
Original Author
15 years ago
Hi Breen,

I already responded to her. She sent me an email. :)

Rose
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breenthumb
15 years ago
Great! It seemed that you would be on that site but didn't see your name. Thank you. Was it a Sears house?
rosemaryt
Original Author
15 years ago
No, it was not a Sears House. :( However, that's very common. More than 80% of people who *think* they have a Sears Home are wrong.
justlinda
15 years ago
Well, rosemaryt, I guess you're not interested in the article or pictures of the Sears houses I posted a couple of days ago on another thread, so I'll refrain from asking again.
rosemaryt
Original Author
15 years ago
Justlinda, please ask again?

I just spent an hour on hotmail going through hundreds of emails and I visit a dozen different forums answering questions about Sears Homes, and I maintain two websites.

Sometimes things slip through the cracks. :) And sometimes my eyes get tired from being on this computer!

Rose
lazypup
15 years ago
Rose,,,,i live in Chicopee, Mass, which is near Springfield, but Jan & I go to Old Sturbridge a couple times a month, and Grafton is just another 30 +/-.

Email me the address and one of these times when we are going on a photo walkabout to Sturbridge we can pop over there and get the shot for you....

LazyPup@yahoo.com
rosemaryt
Original Author
15 years ago
Hi Lazy Pup, a kind soul nearby got me some photos. Very interesting!

But thanks for the offer!

Click on the link to see the "now" pictures of this fine old house.

Here is a link that might be useful: Photos of the Maytown in Grafton, MASS
maybee_gw
15 years ago
We have a Sear's house in our area...it has a copper roof

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