Kit houses became popular around the turn of the 20th century, the same time that Eastern New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle experienced a boom in population. It was perfect timing for homesteaders, who needed quick shelter in a region mostly devoid of timber. Many kit houses still stand in the area, including the two examples above, found at The Muleshoe Heritage Center. Though they are typical kit houses, I don't see them as typical for the region, where most of the structures ordered were more modest.
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