Once upon a time, choosing a new home was as simple as ordering through a catalog.
To date, 24 houses in Rochelle have been identified as “Sears homes” and have names such as Sunbeam, Ellsworth, Rodessa and Clyde.
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Once upon a time, choosing a new home was as simple as ordering through a catalog.
To date, 24 houses in Rochelle have been identified as “Sears homes” and have names such as Sunbeam, Ellsworth, Rodessa and Clyde.
The homes and addresses are featured in the newest display at the Flagg Township Museum. The display is part of the state’s bicentennial celebration and includes what homes looked like in 1818, 1918, and 2018.