tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729166837877316238.post5875505084393949315..comments2024-02-22T04:38:15.816-06:00Comments on Thoughts from a Route 66 Business Owner: Grumpy!Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664721949113509873noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729166837877316238.post-91827495730155838182011-09-19T12:40:35.431-05:002011-09-19T12:40:35.431-05:00If you stop in Chelsea to see the Saratoga Sears m...If you stop in Chelsea to see the Saratoga Sears mail order house then drive just a few blocks over to 811 Vine and see the other Sears house. At 811 Vine sits a remarkable Sears Avondale. The Sears Avondale was first featured at the Illinois State fair in I believe 1910 maybe 1911. It is also one of Sears "Honor Bilt" houses.Rachel Shoemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16328052345126213441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729166837877316238.post-79501755656615394182011-01-08T22:15:04.604-06:002011-01-08T22:15:04.604-06:00Showroom looks great.Showroom looks great.Ken Richeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425810816600512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729166837877316238.post-20235749453327967722011-01-08T19:22:11.461-06:002011-01-08T19:22:11.461-06:00Winter is a bad time to run a tourist attraction. ...Winter is a bad time to run a tourist attraction. In just a couple of months the cruisers will come out of hibernation.<br /><br />I'd never seen that house. I should look for it next time I'm up there.Trevor Hiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10216077170526370999noreply@blogger.com