Mount Dora in Lake County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sears, Roebuck & Co. “Kit Home”

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 30, 2025

1. Sears, Roebuck & Co. “Kit Home” Marker

Inscription. This Sears, Roebuck & Co. "kit home" was built by Charles Edgerton in 1922 in keeping with his obligation to the Mount Dora Improvement Society. From 1908 to 1940, Sears sold around 75,000 kit homes to middle-class families hoping to realize their dream of home ownership. The home was sold to wealthy New York industrialist Stanton Child in 1939. Mr. Child and his business partner, Ferdinand d'Humy, patented the first engineered ramp design for multi-level parking garages. Mr. Child also obtained patents for sliding casters for chair legs and removable locking wheel casters.

Erected by Mount Dora Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 28° 47.97′ N, 81° 38.727′ W. Marker is in Mount Dora, Florida, in Lake County. It is at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Alexander Street, on the left when traveling west on 4th Avenue. The marker is attached to the exterior wall of the building now housing Maw’s Mountain Moonshine. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 352 Alexander Street, Mount Dora FL 32757, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mabel Norris Reese (within shouting distance of this marker); Sunset Park

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Stowe-True Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Atlantic Coast Line Train Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Variety Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Dora The Beginning Years (within shouting distance of this marker); Donnelly Street Through The Years (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Dora Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Dora.

Also see . . .
1. Sears 1922 build your own home kit contents. (Submitted on November 7, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. New Project Highlights Mona Dora’s Historic Buildings. (Submitted on November 7, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Sears, Roebuck & Co. “Kit Home” Marker

Sears, Roebuck & Co. “Kit Home” image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. Sears, Roebuck & Co. “Kit Home”

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.