Re:BUILDING
A Preservation Newsletter
NEWS FLASH
(formerly the "Van Bergen" Newsletter)
Volume 15A - April 18, 2003
Published by Martin Hackl, Oak Park,
Illinois
This sent to me by Oak Park architect, Frank Heitzman. Please direct your inquiries to him here: Frank Heitzman
FYI - this
Lustron Home is going to be demolished soon after May 30 if owner cannot find a
buyer - price is right - FREE! But you need to move it to your site. Please pass
on the information to anyone who may be interested. I saw it today and it is in
excellent condition and completely intact. Two bedrooms, living room, dining
room, kitchen bath, utility, one car garage with shop/storage area, boiler,
1950s style vertical window air conditioner, all original hardware and
detailing. The only thing that has changed is one wall of cabinets in the
kitchen and the bathroom. Lustrons have been successfully moved in recent years
(there is an example in Freeport)
Frank
301 East Circle, Prospect Heights – Lustron Model 02, number 02226 of 2500 made, erected 1952 – land has been sold with intent to tear it down but current owner will give house to good owner who will move it – approx 31’ x 25’ with original garage and breezeway – in great condition!
Tag on wall of utility room
Side – bay opens into living room – 2’ x 2’ panels
Typical gasketed joint – interior panel color light grey
Bedroom built-in dresser & closets – everything works
Wall structure of garage
Looking up at roof structure and shingle supports in garage
Kitchen
Living Room – pictures are hung with original magnetic gizmos
Dining room & built-in buffet
View from living room to front entrance door – dining alcove on right
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