California's Kit Homes: A Reprint of the 1925 Pacific Ready-Cut Homes Catalog

by Rosemary Thornton

California's Kit Homes is a reprint of the 1925 Pacific Ready-Cut Homes catalog and includes a 15-page introduction written by Rosemary Thornton (author, The Houses That Sears Built and Finding The Houses That Sears Built ) and Dale Patrick Wolicki (author, The Historic Architecture of Bay City, Michigan ). Between 1908-1940, Pacific Ready Cut Homes sold about 37,000 kit homes throughout California and neighboring states. This is a high quality reprint of their 160-page catalog and contains a plethora of historical information about this Los Angeles-based company. - Beautiful, high quality photos of period kitchens, baths and living areas
- Photos and floor plans of more than 100 housing styles offered in 1925
- Vintage photos of the Pacific Homes factory and grounds
- Pictures of California neighborhoods built with Pacific Homes
- Fascinating history and background of Pacific Ready Cut Homes The introduction includes "Seven Tips for Finding and Identifying Pacific Homes." With more than 100 housing styles featured in this impressive catalog, you'll find California's Kit Homes to be one of those books that you'll want to read again and again!

182 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2004

Reviews

[Mary]

Why is it so difficult to read this book? This run around is irritating.