Lustron Homes in Fort Wayne, Indiana
September 29, 2007
All photos Copyright © 2009 by Robert E Pence
Lustron Homes were factory-built and assembled on site 1948-1950. The exterior and interior surfaces and roof tiles are all porcelain-enameled steel, and so long as the enamel remains intact, they're impervious to any kind of rust or corrosion.
I obtained a list of these in Fort Wayne from the city's Department of Housing and Urban Development last February, and finally got around to photographing them. A good thing, too, because one of them won't be around much longer.
4127 Rosewood Drive
Demolition of this home is imminent to make way for Rosewood Professional Park. Arrangements are being made to preserve some components for historical record.
415 W Maple Grove Avenue
316 W Fleming Avenue
4105 Webster Street
1928 Glenwood Avenue
This is very unusual, definitely not a catalog item. I'm guessing an owner used components salvaged from one or more additional homes to add the breezeway, garage, and storage area.
3214 Parnell Avenue
1133 Somerset Lane
2510 Oakridge Road
Given Fort Wayne's relatively flat topography, this home has a rather dramatic setting. Windows have been changed and the entry porch has been enclosed.
Feel free to add on.