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Gates-Field Home at Camden, AL ( a mail-order Sears, Roebuck & Co. kit home)

| Camden in Wilcox County  

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This is one of several “Sears, Roebuck & Co.” homes that were shipped by railroad to Wilcox County in the early 1900’s. They came as modular sections and local carpenters constructed them from the “kit”.

This home is located on Broad Street near the Camden Baptist Church cemetery in Camden  (Google Street View).

This is a private residence – drive by only.

Visit SearsArchives.com/homes for details about mail-order homes that were sold by Sears, Roebuck & Co. This website includes images of the homes that were available.

Source: WilcoxCounty, Alabama 2007 Spring Pilgrimage brochure, prepared by the Wilcox Historical Society.

Tags: alabama, black belt, camden, house, wilcox county

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Welcome to rural southwest Alabama. This website is dedicated to twelve counties located in rural southwest Alabama which includes a large portion of Alabama’s Black Belt area. This region is known for its rich and diverse heritage, historic homes and churches, and natural beauty. This website contains details about historic and interesting places that you will find in this area of Alabama.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF THE HOMES INCLUDED ARE PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARE DRIVE BY ONLY.

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Dedicated to the memory of Stacy Milstead Henson (1978-2008) & Inez “Sis” Watts (1924-2007).

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