https://www.ohiohistory.org/preserving-ohio/survey-inventory/ohio-modern-preserving-our-recent-past/rpmaterials/
[…] (glass block). The Permastone Company of Columbus was founded in the late 1920s and marketed a simulated masonry product that was widely used in the Modern era. The Lustron Company, also of Columbus, manufactured pre ‐fabricated porcelain enameled steel houses. The period 1940 through 1970 witnessed a great deal of development of new materials and […]
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[…] May, p. 12. East Liverpool, Ohio. Fearing, Heidi 2017 Collinwood High School Riots. Electronic document, https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/392#.WThRD usrLIV , accessed June 15, 2017. Fetters, Thomas T. 2002 The Lustron Home: The History of a Postwar Prefabricated Housing Experiment . McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina and London. Fleischman, Richard. 2016 Oral interview conducted […]
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[…] May, p. 12. East Liverpool, Ohio. Fearing, Heidi 2017 Collinwood High School Riots. Electronic document, https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/392#.WThRD usrLIV , accessed June 15, 2017. Fetters, Thomas T. 2002 The Lustron Home: The History of a Postwar Prefabricated Housing Experiment . McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina and London. Fleischman, Richard. 2016 Oral interview conducted […]
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[…] dance the night away. – SARAH Classical or quirky, your special day promises to be one for the ages. Have your dream 1950s wedding in our pre-fabulous Lustron Home, explore our museum exhibits and take a selfie with Conway the mastodon. Plan your classy wedding ceremony and reception with our customizable wedding packages, complete […]
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[…] list have not been field verified, it is possible that not all of them are still standing or have sufficient integrity to merit documentation. Name Address DateSource Lustron house 162 W. Franklin St. Centerville ca. 1947 Citizen recommendation Hithergreen Middle School 5900 Hithergreen Dr. Centerville 1966 General research […]
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[…] 1963 International Apartment House MOT‐05160 ‐57United States Post Office 1111 E 5th St Dayton 1970 Brutalism Post Office MOT‐05161 ‐57Bomberger Recreation Center 1306 E 5th St Dayton 1955 Modern Movements: International Sport Facility MOT‐05162 ‐38Chapman ‐Lustron House 3007 Cornell Dr Dayton 1949 No academic style ‐ Vernacular Other House Type Single Dwelling OHI Number Historic Name AddressCityDate Style Type Historic Use MOT‐05163‐36 2640 Salem Ave Dayton 1957 Modern Movements ProfessionalMedical […]
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[…] center of Broadway and its streetscape composed of early-mid-20th century homes. There are several examples of Sears houses (310 and 405 West Main) and at least one Lustron home (419 North Third) in the community. A historic farm complex at 780 South Hyatt is now located within the city limits. Property Types Tipp City’s […]
https://www.ohiohistory.org/events/1950s-building-the-american-dream/
Explore 1950s pop culture, a Lustron steel house and more!
https://www.ohiohistory.org/events/lustron-house-open-house/
Visit this 1950’s post-war all metal kit home produced by the Lustron Corporation of Whitehall, Ohio. Approximately 1000 remain nation wide. This one was abandoned for 15 years and later restored by the Knox County Landmarks Foundation in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Built by the Bell Family for grandparents.
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Join in for Pleasure of the Cup Mad for Martinis. Take a step back into 1950s in this 21 and over event!