Hogue House, Oklahoma, United States
3.5 (2 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in Chelsea Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
House made from a Sears Kit
This is reported to be the first Sears and Roebuck House, west of the Mississippi. It was delivered by The St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad. Railroad tracks are near the house. It was built in 1912. Look online and you can find the blueprints. The house has remained in the same family since 1912—at least until 1981 when I read a report. I don't know the current ownership status. It is amazing to see the size and designs and intricacies of this house. Clearly people are living in it. None of us could believe this was made from a kit. This is a drive-by as I doubt the owners want visitors. Worth the drive-by for sure.
Address
1001 Olive St, Chelsea, OK 74016-1842
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 20:51
User Ratings
3.5 based on (2 reviews)
Reviews
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3Herman02 5:00 PM Aug 7, 2021
history on Route 66
Maybe your to young to remember catalogs. They were the Amazon of their day! This house was ordered from a Sears catalog. It came with everything needed to build that house you see. EVERYTHING. boards, nails, floor plan, instructions, everything. In fact, in some houses, you could also order all the rugs, furniture, appliances, everything. LOL There are a few of the catalog houses left all over the US. This one must have been one of the larger ones you could order, being a 2/3 story plus a porch. It's a private residence, so remember this when you find it.... but, it's cool to take pictures from the street and on a corner you can get most of the sides!
