PDF Place Making: Developing Town Centers; Main Streets; and Urban Villages by Charles C. Bohl in Arts-Photography

Description

Advertised as ldquo;a new standard for living;rdquo; the Lustron Home was introduced in 1948 in response to the urgent need for housing for veterans returning from World War II and their rapidly growing families. These enameled steel; prefabricated houses became very popular; and were heavily promoted from 1948 to 1950. Approximately 2;500 went up all over the United States and even South America. This work chronicles the history of the Lustron Corporationmdash;how it got started and why it failed. The architectural differences between the six basic models of the Lustron Home; and how they could be built in as little as two days; are fully described. Also included is a listing that documents the location; model; color and various other particulars of the roughly 2;500 houses completed.