83 Bluff - Sears "Osborn"

Built in 1917, this house was one of the first mail order kit homes that Sears put out. The Osborn, had Japanese aesthetics as seen in the peaks of the house. The Asian flavor look was popular in many parts of the country and was a favorite model for many years.

Note the photo of the same house from 1962. Major changes were made to the front and exterior of the house.

Earliest residence include C H Chapman in 1920 and Edward L Chapman through the 1940’s.

WWII veteran, Edward Chapman attended Iowa State school at under the Navy’s V-12 program.