A drive through Raleigh’s downtown neighborhoods reveals a variety of architectural styles—from cozy bungalows to stately Colonial Revivals. Several of these homes Photo Credit: raleighcitymuseum.org
 were built by architects or speculativedevelopers, but a number of them are actually kit homes! 

During the first half of the 20th century, Sears, Roebuck & Co. and a handful of other companies sold build-it-yourself homes via catalogs to customers across the nation. Raleigh was not immune to the craze.

Raleigh City Museum and the Raleigh Historic Development Commission.