Chicago's Century of Progress World's Fair of 1933
featured a couple of radically modern houses.
They were purchased after the fair, and now have a second life
as private property, near the Indiana Dunes.
For starters, go to
http://www.nps.gov/indu/History/House%20of%20Tomorrow.htm
>From: Ruth Barton <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Home of Tomorrow
>
>Received this from another list I'm on and thought some here might be
>interested. Ruth
>
>Westinghouse Corp. was based in Mansfield, OH until its demise. In 1934
>they built the "Home of Tomorrow". It caused all sorts of national hoopla
>because of the modern electrified notions and the latest touch-of-a-button
>appliances. About one-third of the homes in that era had electricity. Labor
>saving appliances were still wondrously new to many Americans. Engineers for
>Westinghouse drew plans for the brick veneer house located on Andover Road.
>Many dignitaries were at the dedication ceremonies in February 1934.
>Lowell Thomas was among them. Thousands have flocked to the house
>for a closer look.
>
>The house is now going to be sold at a sheriff's sale. Sure wish I could
>buy it!
Martin C. Tangora
University of Illinois at Chicago
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