A brief look at the history of prefabricated housing, mainly focusing on the Manning Portable Cottage. 

Further Reading and sources:

An encompassing history and guide to prefabricated buildings: The Prefabricated Home - Colin Davies

One of the must-reads for any architecture student, or anyone interested in architecture:  Toward an Architecture - Le Corbusier

A fantastic read for anyone interested in the history of silent comedies, especially Buster Keaton - obviously. Buster Keaton remembered - Eleanor Keaton

Prefab Architecture: A Guide to Modular Design and Construction - Ryan E Smith

Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling - Barry Bergdoll, Peter Christensen

MOMA Home Delivery Exhibition 2008

The old Sears Catalogue where, the Kit-home is featured: 1908 Modern Homes Catalogue, page 54

Curbed.com - Frank Lloyd Wright’s forgotten prefabs

A great piece by Jim Zarroli, with many overlaps: NPR - Prefab: From Utilitarian Home To Design Icon

The Ford Motors documentary 1919: "Home" made : prefabricated homes

Probably one of my favourite films; a must-watch for any Talking Heads Fans: True Stories (1986)