It has two bedrooms, and a sofa sleeper in the living room. The 1,021-square-foot, two-bedroom Lustron prefabricated ranch house made with porcelain-enameled steel panels is located at 219 S. Cherry St. … For Sale. ♦ Breezeway – The breezeway package was a rare option that used Lustron panels to connect the house to a Lustron garage. Fetters has been researching the Lustron Home for over 20 years and has recorded the model, color and, when available, serial number of 2000 of the 2498 Lustron homes constructed in the United States. Posted on 11/17/2020. Even so, production could not keep up with orders. It does not represent any home shown here and should be used for informational purposes only. (Some Lustrons have updated with drywall.). OHD does not represent this home. It has a large fenced yard to enjoy during your stay. Of the 3,000 homes that Lustron manufactured during its two-year existence, about 2,000 remain standing and in use. Does that make them hold up better in a tornado? Hannah Brevoort, a museum educator at the Ohio History Center, said there are about 200 Lustron homes in Ohio. Gosh thanks for finding this ! Note: This page is part of a series on Lustron homes. Original owners had this home delivered by truck in 1950 and are selling now for the first time. Comments are opinions and do not represent the owners, agents or factual details of the listing or property. An Lustron house at 7237 Stanley, at McCausland, is going up for public auction on July 25 with a starting bid of $7,237. Hanging wall art. I’d never heard of Lustron homes before! Being made of steel, is the framework steel as well? There are books, too, and even a movie. Today, there is a wealth of information available, notably at Lustron Preservation. Ooo the second Lustron in a short time!!! After WWII, Lustron homes were built as … Another challenge? Beautiful shape! Lovable Lustron qualities: Set on a large wooded lot, this newly updated two-bedroom ranch includes new outlets and new siding on the garage. Lustron home with original steel siding, roof and windows and added foundation trim. To other parts of this story. We all dream of a maintenance-free home. Prefab & Rare: Lustron Home for Sale. In the pink room, there are knobs on the wall. Comments are not monitored by the agent. Findorff & Sons, a Chicago industrialist, and erected in 1949 and 1950. Lustron homes' pocket doors were a way to conserve space in a living area that generally wasn't much more than 1,000 square feet in size. Lustron houses for sale. St. Louis Lustron home in 2004. ... Old House Dreams features handpicked homes across the United States and Canada. There are also 5 Lustron homes in the Kansas City area near 85th and Wornall Road. If you search a little online you’ll find a lustron that was totally disassembled so it could be moved. Due to shipping cost, many of the homes were sold in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, she said. Many built ins offer ample storage space. Enjoy a stay in this vintage Lustron Home. Old House Dreams features handpicked homes across the United States and Canada. Milwaukee In Milwaukee, 15 Lustron homes survive, as of 2014, in a cluster around Lincoln Creek north of Capitol Drive and Cooper Park. If you’d like to learn more about the Lustron homes check out this book: If you’re not able to visit the Lustron home on exhibit at the Ohio History Connection this short video is the next best thing. Status may not be current or/and may accept additional offers. Interior designed for space svng & easy clng. Built in 1950, this mid-century modern home is a true gem. 11/17/2020 11. housing after WWII when housing was in short supply. Included in the sale of the house was also ALL the original furniture! These enameled panels were made in a factory and assembled like Lego bricks on-site. Long delays in delivery to dealers did not help to bolster the reputation of the company in the eyes of the government. Covered deck. housing after WWII when housing was in short supply. View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place. May 11, 2017 - Explore Janice Smith's board "Lustron Homes", followed by 110 people on Pinterest. It's an all-metal Lustron home, made of enameled steel. On the Market: Lustron home in Ballston Spa Now’s your chance to live in an all-steel house — and for a pretty low price. I love learning here on OHD! It features two bedrooms, two baths, a lower level with a den, and storage. “It did age well," he says. The 1949 home looks to be in great shape with its stainless-steel walls, original flooring, and fixtures. But with a Lustron house, it's the selling point. Made of porcelain-coated stainless steel—inside and out—Lustron homes can be cleaned with a power hose, don’t require paint, won't be damaged by termites, and are immune to decay, rust, and rodents. Old Homes 2 BD; 1 BA; 1021 Sqft; 0.15 Ac. Get quick and easy access to your home value, neighborhood activity and financial possibilites. “Aesthetically, they’re nothing spectacular.” But they are, he says, “a slice of Americana, a little piece of history.”. The Lustron Homes Aurora has seven all-steel Lustron houses (named for "luster on steel"). This one is in remarkable condition and has a layout I am not as familiar with (or is it just the way it’s photographed?). Next. Walls made out of porcelain enamel steel it is easy to clean and magnetic feature make it a fun way to hang projects and art. This Refurbished Asheville, NC, Home Made a 6-Figure Profit, Matt Damon Selling Modern Pacific Palisades Estate for $21M, 5 Things You Didn’t Know a VA Loan Could Do for You, ‘Home Town’ Reveals One Thing in Your House That You’ll Regret Tossing. These prefabricated homes were one of many styles invented to house the huge wave of returning GIs after World War II. Meanwhile Federal Housing Administration financing procedures slowed down the approval of mortgages, hampering quick sale of the homes. The company was unable to pay back the loans and keep up production, causing the company to close in the early 1950s. Plus, there’s a dining room, a kitchen with breakfast bar, and a laundry and mud room in the back. The pastel-blue steel home located on a tree-lined street has two beds, one bath, a spacious living room, a dining room, and a main-floor laundry. It seems like when it would be cold outside, the walls would be, and hot in summer. Today, it's unclear exactly how many of these homes are left in the U.S. and in Ohio, as not every Lustron home is registered. New York’s Museum of Modern Art recruited the Snells for the volunteer team that assembled part of a Lustron for a ‘50s housing exhibit on modular homes at the museum in 2008. Facebook: Following both will result in double posts, chose one or the other, Group recommended. A handful of Lustron homes are in the Dayton area are listed on the Lustron Locator. “The idea of a prefabricated, all-steel house fascinated me,” says Zeiger. This could be my grown up version. “They’re very unique homes,” says listing agent Kevin Rutherford. The first time Todd Zeiger heard of a Lustron house he was in college, where one of his historic-preservation classes focused on post-World War II homes designed to assuage housing shortages for returning GIs. You know, in case anyone out there knows of a Lustron that needs a little love. The Lustron Corporation was doing pre-fab in the 1940s and, with proper maintenance, those homes are still here. One of them was the display model and residence of the local sales representative. Oversized 2 car garage w/workshop area. ♦ Early Square Bedroom Windows – The first 500 or so Lustron homes came with four small square windows in the bedrooms before they were redesigned to be two larger ones. With steel framing and walls, Lustron homes have stood the test of time. Lustron planned to build tens of thousands of homes in the United States, but despite their supposedly streamlined manufacturing and construction process, the company was beset by delivery, distribution, and funding problems, as well as conflicts with local codes that, for instance, didn't allow metal chimneys. 1949 Lustron in Middletown, OH – $117,000 2700 Flemming Rd, Middletown, OH 45042. These pre-fab houses from the 1940s are practically indestructible. After 71 years, the doors in the Hansons' homes still work, although they need some WD-40 now and then. The panels are used for the interior and exterior walls, and ceilings. your own Pins on Pinterest If you are looking for a unique home here it is, a 1950 Lustron. Aug 12, 2015 - This Pin was discovered by Elodie Lambert. Little did he know then that he would have his own Lustron one day. FEMA Photo by Barb Sturner, 2000. The homes’ distinctive metal-tiled roof is a giveaway that they’ve found an authentic design. There’s also an unfinished basement. An Ohio factory mass-produced some 3,000 parts per home, including the bathtub, cabinets, and vanities. The purchaser must present a cashier’s check or cash in the amount the day of the sale. Less than 2,000 Lustron homes still exist in the United States, and Findlay is home to three of them. Not that the gray interiors (the interior walls can't be painted) will impress decor fiends. Detail from original gutter system. Lovable Lustron qualities: This cutie is a “little cream puff,” according to the listing. This is great, because renovations on a Lustron are ... prohibitive. This place is soo cool. One day I want to see it in person. RESTORING A LUSTRON. Looks like it’s in great shape! According to Lustron Corporation documents, 35 Lustron Homes were sold within the state of North Carolina. Still, quite the looker. To other parts of this story. It's located blocks from downtown, the football field, and the Lake Huron boardwalk. I myself wonder about it being sturdier. Listing details are not guaranteed to be accurate and independent verification is recommended. It’s fascinating! “The idea of a prefabricated, all-steel house fascinated me,” says Zeiger. A ranch style home for sale on 4 Droms Road Extension in Glenville is a Lustron house, a mid-20th-century manufactured porcelain on steel structure.. It is a unique home. But true to their original promise, many Lustron houses still stand, impervious to wear and tear, including this 1,021-square-foot single-story model in Wilmette, IL. “It is possible that there are other homes that are (unregistered),” she said. Oversized 2 car garage w/workshop area. Made of sheets of porcelain-coated steel with built in steel walls and fixtures, the Lustron has often been described as … Twelve tons of steel went into each Lustron home. I would think you would want to invest in some very strong magnets to hang anything on the wall. "I feel that the legacy of my home is a promise for the future of sustainable prefab housing. WILMETTE – Imagine owning a home that never needs to be painted but can be maintained by wiping it down with a cloth. Login to post a comment. I find these Lustron homes to be endlessly fascinating! The Lustron Corporation geared up to produce thousands of the homes from its re-tooled aircraft factory in Columbus, Ohio, before financing misjudgments and corruption in federal housing agencies forced its premature closure. It took 350 hours to construct the Lustron, still far less than for a conventional home, but much more than the 150 hours first estimated. In North Carolina, a Lustron home could be purchased for a price between $4440, again for the two-bedroom Newport, to $7087 for the three-bedroom Westchester Deluxe. Fresh ext/int paint. I interned at the Ohio Historical Society/Ohio History Connection when I was in grad school, and learned that Ohio has more love for Lustron than you might expect. Oct 1, 2014 - Explore Frances Tarleton's board "Lustron Houses" on Pinterest. I’ve seen pictures of it. Covered deck. by Josh. The idea for a pre-fabricated steel house was developed in 1949 by Carl Strandlund, an industrial engineer, in response to a need for G.I. The master bedroom has a queen size bed. The homes also cost more to produce than expected, and the retail price grew well beyond the original $7,000 figure. All those wonderful built-ins and storage compartments. This higher price—about $11,000 including land in Connecticut—put them out of reach for much of the targeted clientele. That stuff.) Don't miss your old house dream!Subscribe to the daily newsletter. Yes, the framework is steel as well. In Kansas City there are at least 10 or more. Lustron homes were then loaded onto a truck, taken to their site, and assembled by a contractor in less than a week, according to the Wilmette Historical Museum. Gorgeous luxury vinyl plnkd flr, new bd carpet, new landscape. The first time Todd Zeiger heard of a Lustron house he was in college, where one of his historic-preservation classes focused on post-World War II homes designed to assuage housing shortages for returning GIs. Recently, Docomomo US/MN invited its members and a limited number of public ticketholders to experience a Lustron home recently listed for sale. Approximately 2,600 Lustron homes were sold but many orders were left unfilled. Rare Lustron House Is for Sale in St. Louis’ Tower Grove South Prev. While you're busy swooning, here are a few other homes we found billing themselves as Lustron steel currently for sale. The Lustron was an all-steel house, with walls made of 2×2 20-gage metal panels, with a porcelain enamel finish. https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/lustron-homes-for-sale I have a secret love affair with these houses. Lovable Lustron qualities: It's spacious yet efficient! And this one is in great condition. Fresh ext/int paint. Gorgeous luxury vinyl plnkd flr, new bd carpet, new landscape. “Never before has America seen a house like this,” read a 1949 advertisement for the Lustron, also hailed as “the house of the future.”. ©1995-2021 National Association of REALTORS® and Move, Inc. All rights reserved.realtor.com® is the official site of the National Association of REALTORS® and is operated by Move, Inc., a subsidiary of News Corp. Claudine Zap writes about a wide array of topics, including home, entertainment, travel, food, art, and culture. Price varied even within the state of North Carolina. Not only do they have one in the museum, but they back an organization dedicated to the preservation of Lustron houses. Nowadays, according to the Lustron Preservation Organization, there are only around 1,500 Lustron houses still standing, which makes the listing of this 1949 Lustron prefab even more special. “Zero maintenance” are words that would make most landlords swoon. One of these rare and historical homes is currently for sale in Middletown, located at 506 Aberdeen Drive. The roof was porcelain enamel steel, and unlike traditional roofing shingles, has a lifespan of at least 60 years (and perhaps much more). Steel and porcelain frame and wall panels with a metal roof too. A Lustron home is for sale in Ballston Spa, … Status, price and other details may not be current, verify using the listing links up top. Lustron for sale Then, I ran across a Lustron group on Flickr and found these wonderful pictures of a Lustron house taken by Joey Harrison. Contact the agent to verify. Interior designed for space svng & easy clng. Many built ins. When I was in college, a friend was renting a two bedroom trailer for $100 a month and invited me to split the rent and take the second bedroom. Lustron homes are a pre-fabricated home made from 2×2 or 4×4 steel panels over a steel frame. The brainchild of Carl Strandlund, founder of Lustron Corporation, the concept behind Lustron Homes was to quickly assemble homes for returning World War II veterans. Approximately 2,600 Lustron homes were sold but many orders were left unfilled. Enjoy a stay in this vintage Lustron Home. Chicago industrialist and inventor Carl Strandlund formed the Lustron Corp. to build low-maintenance, no-fuss options for the new homeowners. they were built by a local contractor who just happened to be owner of Zestimate® Home Value: $217,955. These homes are so unique. This compact 2,100-square-foot home from 1950 shines. But there’s a lot of history behind this unique house. Returning GIs, the Lustron target market, preferred lower cost stick-built homes. Jul 17, 2017 - Explore Wanda Salzer's board "Lustron" on Pinterest. A whole Lustron house !! A ranch style home for sale on 4 Droms Road Extension in Glenville is a Lustron house, a mid-20th-century manufactured porcelain on steel structure.. Can they be painted inside or out? 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and 1021 square feet. Lustron House in Lincoln Park, Grand Forks, North Dakota. If you’re curious about finding more Lustron homes check out this Lustron registry by state. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the, Sorry, we were unable to share this article. 1021 sq ft per Lustron docs. These steel, pre … One of the wildest styles is Lustron. The desirable location could make this property a great starter home. Only 2,680 Lustron houses made it off the assembly line before the company ceased production in 1950. The Lustron Homes Aurora has seven all-steel Lustron houses (named for "luster on steel"). See more ideas about prefab homes, prefab, house. Here is a link from them about the history of Lustron houses:https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/exhibits/ohio-history-center-exhibits/1950s-building-the-american-dream/lustron-about/help-for-lustrons/meet-the-lustrons/meet-history, And here is their Lustron Preservation info. Unless you have really strong magnets. A foreclosure and liquidation sale was held in 1951 and the plant was converted back into defense production for the Korean … Many built ins. Don't Neglect These 6 Maintenance Tasks—or Else, Debunked! Registration is free. Rutherford notes the Lustron home he's listed is 90% original. After Mrs. Nation passed away 2 years ago the house went up for sale. Dubbed ''The House America Has Been Waiting For'' this unique Lustron Home offers a special place in American home history with just over 2000 homes made. Jan 13, 2021 - Entire home/apt for $70. Several of them can be found on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis. Listing details may change after the post date so please verify the current status and details by visiting the agency or listing site linked in each post. See more information about the land tax sale … I didn’t do it and I’ve always regretted it a bit, not ever being able to say I once lived in a trailer. Too bad about the bathroom vanity. Super cool modern Lustron ranch (2000 homes exist in 36 states) low maintenance enameled steel to defy weather. Feb 6, 2019 - Explore Keri Keiser's board "Lustron homes" on Pinterest. Lustron homes' pocket doors were a way to conserve space in a living area that generally wasn't much more than 1,000 square feet in size. I’d be interested to know if OHS/OHC had any input on maintaining this one! Most have withstood the test … "It’s what they said it was going to be, low-maintenance.” Features include two bedrooms, one bath, a living room, a kitchen with a pass-through to the dinette, plus a covered patio and backyard. In addition to the one on Beech, you can find one at 349 Fairlawn Place and the other at 130 Woodley Avenue. Zillafag/Flickr . Hannah Brevoort , a museum educator at the Ohio History Center, said there are about 200 Lustron homes in Ohio. Zillow has 30 homes for sale in Clintonville WI. Sitting alongside five other Lustron homes on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, this rare prefab is cladded in sleek, "surf-blue" steel panels. Sad that they didn’t catch on more. From 1948 to 1950, Lustron Corporation built thousands of these unique homes before going bankrupt. It's on the market for $375,000. As a result of heavy spring snow melts in April 1997, the States of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota endured immense flooding along the Red River. From 1948 to 1950, over 2500 homes were cranked out in a factory in Columbus, Ohio that had been re-tooled from a wartime Curtiss-Wright factory. Rare Lustron Steel House For Sale in Illinois [PHOTOS] Prev. It took 350 hours to construct the Lustron, still far less than for a conventional home, but much more than the 150 hours first estimated. Contact the agent if you are interested in this home. See more ideas about vintage house, steel house, prefab homes. The story is that Mrs. Nation and her husband were the original owners of this little gem of a Lustron. According to Lustron Corporation documents, 35 Lustron Homes were sold within the state of North Carolina. See more ideas about house, prefab homes, prefab. For the best experience, please enable cookies when using our site. Nice house! After the War, the Lustron corporation was formed (by way of Vitreous Enamel of Chicago and Porcelain Products Company) to mass-produce housing. It's an all-metal Lustron home, made of enameled steel. Fun! Westmorland also includes several Lustron houses, prefabricated all-steel homes designed by J.H. The idea for a pre-fabricated steel house was developed in 1949 by Carl Strandlund, an industrial engineer, in response to a need for G.I. https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/exhibits/ohio-history-center-exhibits/1950s-building-the-american-dream/lustron-about/help-for-lustrons/meet-the-lustrons/meet-history, https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/exhibits/ohio-history-center-exhibits/1950s-building-the-american-dream/lustron-about. There's also a covered porch and detached garage. Local legend says that the salesman came home one day and told his wife that he no longer had a job because the company was bankrupt, but they still had their house. It looks great ! Mid-Century Modern Lustron Homes… opportunity to own a rare gem In response to the shortage of homes available for GIs returning home from WWII, Chicago industrialist and inventor Carl Strandlund devised a plan to use the enamel-coated steel panels he had been using to construct gas stations to mass produce affordable, pre-fabricated steel homes that required minimal maintenance. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Only 2,500 remain, and we found seven on the market. Alternative Newsletter Options:3 days a week OR Under 100k houses. The home's interior cabinets, closets, and bathroom vanities are also made of metal. See more ideas about prefab homes, house, steel house. Requests that do not answer questions will be declined. A rare, prefab Lustron home in Wilmette recently was put up for sale. The exhibit INSIDE the Ohio Historical Society is marvelous! by Emily Spectre • October 25, 2016 1 Comment. and one in columbia, mo. The side bar contains the map’s two layers: “Standing Lustron Homes” and “Demolished Lustron Homes” ♦ Each of the two layers can be turned on or off, allowing you to view only standing or only demolished houses ♦ Each layer list can also be expanded, allowing for easier lookup of specific towns or addresses. Home Buyers Reveal: 'What I Wish I Had Known Before Buying My First Home', Selling Your Home? I cannot imagine how in, say, 1980 one would have been able to properly restore a Lustron. 5 of them are in Oak Park with a few more in Ann Arbor. Steel “Lustron” homes, built between 1948-1950, were supposed to be the prefab housing of the future. Lustron home pictured in a promotional ad in 1949. Note: This page is part of a series on Lustron homes, and represents a large collection of typical and unusual Lustrons in St. Louis. Clintonville contains Lustron homes, Sears and Roebuck kit homes, four-squares, bungalows, Dutch Colonials, and much more. 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