Sears Roebuck model homes
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Sears Roebuck model homes were prefabricated, mail-order kit houses sold across the United States in the early 20th century, showcasing modern, affordable homeownership to a mass market.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sears Alhambra | 1 |
| Sears Modern Homes | 1 |
| Sears Roebuck model homes canonical | 1 |
| Sears catalog homes | 1 |
| Sears kit homes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11548153 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sears Roebuck model homes Context triple: [Century of Progress International Exposition, notableExhibit, Sears Roebuck model homes]
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A.
Sears Grand
Sears Grand was a big-box retail store format developed by Sears, Roebuck & Co. that combined traditional department store merchandise with a broader selection of general goods in a single large-format location.
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B.
Sears Essentials
Sears Essentials was a mid-2000s big-box retail format created by Sears Holdings that combined elements of Sears department stores with Kmart-style discount and convenience merchandise.
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C.
William Green Homes
William Green Homes was a public housing complex that formed part of Chicago’s larger Cabrini–Green housing project, known for its high-rise buildings and association with urban poverty and crime.
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D.
The 1940s House
The 1940s House is a British historical reality television series that reconstructs life on the home front during World War II by having a modern family live under 1940s conditions.
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E.
General Electric Demonstration House
The General Electric Demonstration House is a historic model home in Beverly Shores, Indiana, originally built to showcase modern electrical appliances and home technologies of its era.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sears Roebuck model homes Target entity description: Sears Roebuck model homes were prefabricated, mail-order kit houses sold across the United States in the early 20th century, showcasing modern, affordable homeownership to a mass market.
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A.
Sears Grand
Sears Grand was a big-box retail store format developed by Sears, Roebuck & Co. that combined traditional department store merchandise with a broader selection of general goods in a single large-format location.
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B.
Sears Essentials
Sears Essentials was a mid-2000s big-box retail format created by Sears Holdings that combined elements of Sears department stores with Kmart-style discount and convenience merchandise.
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C.
William Green Homes
William Green Homes was a public housing complex that formed part of Chicago’s larger Cabrini–Green housing project, known for its high-rise buildings and association with urban poverty and crime.
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D.
The 1940s House
The 1940s House is a British historical reality television series that reconstructs life on the home front during World War II by having a modern family live under 1940s conditions.
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E.
General Electric Demonstration House
The General Electric Demonstration House is a historic model home in Beverly Shores, Indiana, originally built to showcase modern electrical appliances and home technologies of its era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mail-order kit house program
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prefabricated housing product line ⓘ residential architecture type ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Sears Modern Homes
ⓘ
linked to:
Sears Roebuck model homes
Sears catalog homes ⓘ
linked to:
Sears Roebuck model homes
Sears kit homes ⓘ
linked to:
Sears Roebuck model homes
|
| architecturalStyle |
Colonial Revival
ⓘ
Craftsman ⓘ Dutch Colonial ⓘ Foursquare ⓘ Spanish Revival ⓘ
linked to:
Spanish Colonial Revival
Tudor Revival ⓘ bungalow ⓘ |
| assemblyMethod |
local contractor-built
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owner-built ⓘ |
| catalogTitle | Book of Modern Homes and Building Plans ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| designedFor |
first-time homeowners
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middle-class homebuyers ⓘ |
| distributionMethod |
mail-order catalog
ⓘ
rail shipment ⓘ |
| endTime | 1940 ⓘ |
| excluded |
foundation construction
ⓘ
masonry work ⓘ plastering ⓘ |
| feature |
central heating options
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detailed construction instructions ⓘ electric wiring options ⓘ indoor plumbing options ⓘ modern conveniences for the era ⓘ numbered building components ⓘ optional upgrades and finishes ⓘ pre-cut and fitted framing members ⓘ standardized house plans ⓘ |
| financingOfferedBy |
Sears, Roebuck and Company
ⓘ
linked to:
Sears, Roebuck & Co.
|
| geographicScope | nationwide in the United States ⓘ |
| impact |
expanded access to homeownership in the United States
ⓘ
influenced early 20th-century suburban development ⓘ |
| included |
bill of materials
ⓘ
blueprints ⓘ doors and windows ⓘ interior trim ⓘ |
| legacy |
many surviving houses still occupied
ⓘ
subject of historic preservation efforts ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Sears, Roebuck and Company
ⓘ
linked to:
Sears, Roebuck & Co.
|
| materialUsed |
hardware
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millwork ⓘ pre-cut lumber ⓘ |
| notableModel |
Sears Alhambra
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linked to:
Sears Roebuck model homes
Sears Crescent ⓘ Sears Magnolia ⓘ Sears Vallonia ⓘ |
| numberOfModelsOffered | over 400 ⓘ |
| peakPopularity | 1920s ⓘ |
| productType | single-family house kits ⓘ |
| purpose |
to mass-market modern housing
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to provide affordable homeownership ⓘ |
| shippingMethod | railroad boxcar ⓘ |
| startTime | 1908 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sears Roebuck model homes Description of subject: Sears Roebuck model homes were prefabricated, mail-order kit houses sold across the United States in the early 20th century, showcasing modern, affordable homeownership to a mass market.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Sears Roebuck model homes
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linked to: Sears Roebuck model homes