The Kit & Kaboodle on Kit Homes
Posted on: April 9, 2026
The early part of the 20th Century saw an American phenomenon in single family housing made possible by a confluence of events. The assembly line process Henry Ford brought to automobile manufacture was extended to home building. Never before in history was there such a choice in housing for the average person. From the planned communities for worker housing to mail order houses, families could achieve the American Dream. Oakland County was no exception and many of the houses we admire today are the result of kit homes and mail order houses.
Learn more about this integral piece of local history at the Auburn Hills Historical Society’s spring presentation on April 18. Join us from 10:30 AM to noon at the Auburn Hills Public Library. Presenter Ron Campbell is principal Planner & Preservation Architect for Oakland County Economic Development Services. Presentation is FREE to the public.
Tyson Brown, President, Auburn Hills Historical Society