Lustron Homes Tour in Des Moines, Iowa | All-Steel Mid-Century Marvel
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Lustron Homes Tour in Des Moines, Iowa | All-Steel Mid-Century Marvel
Take a tour inside a real Lustron home — a rare piece of American post-war architecture, right here in Des Moines, Iowa! Built in the late 1940s, Lustron houses were made entirely of steel and shipped in over 3,000 prefabricated parts. Advertised as being built in just 3 days — and with fewer than 2,500 ever made, Lustron homes are truly ...
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This home isn’t a flip… it’s a time capsule made of steel. Built after WWII, shipped like a kit, and designed to be nearly indestructible — Lustron homes are one of the coolest pieces of American housing history you’ll ever walk through. Would you live in a metal house, or is this a hard no? 👀 #LustronHome #MidCenturyModern #HistoricHomes #RealEstateTok #HomeTour | Find A Lot To Love in Indianapolis
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This home isn’t a flip… it’s a time capsule made of steel. Built after WWII, shipped like a kit, and designed to be nearly indestructible — Lustron homes are one of the coolest pieces of American housing history you’ll ever walk through. Would you live in a metal house, or is this a hard no? 👀 #LustronHome #MidCenturyModern #HistoricHomes #RealEstateTok #HomeTour | Find A Lot To Love in Indianapolis
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List of Lustron houses - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
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This is a Lustron Home. Designed by Carl Strandlund, the Lustron house was introduced in the late 1940s as a response to the post-WWII housing shortage. Made from prefabricated porcelain enameled steel, these homes were designed to be shipped and assembled anywhere, offering a quick solution to the growing need for housing (similar to a Sears kit). The fire-resistant material allowed for easy maintenance - no painting, no wallpaper, no nails, no wood, etc. The production of Lustron homes ceased
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This is a Lustron Home. Designed by Carl Strandlund, the Lustron house was introduced in the late 1940s as a response to the post-WWII housing shortage. Made from prefabricated porcelain enameled steel, these homes were designed to be shipped and assembled anywhere, offering a quick solution to the growing need for housing (similar to a Sears kit). The fire-resistant material allowed for easy maintenance - no painting, no wallpaper, no nails, no wood, etc. The production of Lustron homes ceased
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