Lustron ad from a 1949 Saturday Evening Post.
Lustron Homes, Part 1
All-steel, post WWII homes were an engineering marvel
The Old House Web
Stories and photos by Rosemary Thornton
Contributing editor, The Old House Web
Never before in America a House Like This, read the 1949 Lustron advertisement in that venerable chronicle of American life, The Saturday Evening Post. Nor, as it turns out, was there ever again a house like the Lustron....
Using every inch of space
Original floor plan for a two-bedroom Lustron home.
Architects who designed the Lustron home were intent on using every square inch of space efficiently. Built-ins abounded, accounting for 20 percent of the total interior space. The master bedroom had a built-in vanity, with large drawers and additional storage space overhead. Bedrooms had sliding doors to eliminate space needed for door swing. The dining room had a built-in buffet and pass through to the kitchen. (more)
The All-Steel Historic Home, 411 Bowser Avenue, Chesterton, is open for tours from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. central time Tuesday through Sunday from 1 May through 30 October. The tours are free, but donations are welcome. Call Jim Morrow at (219) 926-3669 to discuss the home or to arrange for a tour during off-season or off-hours, or write to him at P.O. Box 508, Chesterton, Indiana 46304-0508.
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