On the north-side of Carlinville, Illinois, you'll find a neighborhood of mail-order houses that were purchased from the Sears and Roebuck catalog.

The 12-block neighborhood is called the "Standard Addition." It contains 152 Sears Homes, which is the largest contiguous collection of Sears Homes in the United States. 

This neighborhood was born in 1918, when the Standard Oil Company needed housing for its mine workers. The company needed able-bodied workers and offering housing was a major perk. 156 Sears homes were originally constructed.

During special community events, a few of the homes open their doors for tours.