tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post8662114732215568761..comments2024-03-28T16:36:10.544-05:00Comments on The Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal™ : The History of Lustron homes - many are still standing in Illinois. (1947-1950)Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10605531495401356831noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-2962266918786779832023-11-05T19:22:21.488-06:002023-11-05T19:22:21.488-06:00Thank you for adding The Washington Post's art...Thank you for adding The Washington Post's article, "Even for Free, Quantico's Metal Houses Lack Magnetism." It was very interesting.Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10605531495401356831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-69464444333623095952023-11-05T15:03:03.221-06:002023-11-05T15:03:03.221-06:00There are several Lustron homes in my area; I was ...There are several Lustron homes in my area; I was fascinated with them while growing up. When I lived in VA, one (or more) of the housing areas on Quantico Marine Base was all Lustron homes. I have included a link that tells of their sad fate: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2006/07/16/even-for-free-quanticos-metal-houses-lack-magnetism/11ec6dbb-4bfe-4a35-b91f-db8634714166/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-78693362042186196802019-04-21T12:31:58.980-05:002019-04-21T12:31:58.980-05:00Fabulous article, thank you!Fabulous article, thank you!Susanne Houfeknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-12197744399863380802017-05-02T22:00:41.921-05:002017-05-02T22:00:41.921-05:00Tully - would it possible to update the wiring in ...Tully - would it possible to update the wiring in a Lustron home? And other mechanicals like the plumbing and HVAC?lazy suzunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06832754182273231426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-49998804707934818182017-04-01T00:07:48.628-05:002017-04-01T00:07:48.628-05:00would still live in one today it was 3 bed rooms l...would still live in one today it was 3 bed rooms lots of storage and spacious rooms miss it a lot ..... they are still a couple still around my area though maybe i will some day own one of themTully Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261141538296380045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-39610157531710953902017-04-01T00:03:55.226-05:002017-04-01T00:03:55.226-05:00i used to rent one in farmer city IL from my paren...i used to rent one in farmer city IL from my parents it sadly was torn down after i moved and the folks sold the property by the new owners ...... no electrician would willingly work on the wiring and the heater went out every winter.... the window cranks would crack or the latches would no longer grip, windows were impossible to replace Tully Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261141538296380045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-41980278557360547802017-03-18T09:05:12.613-05:002017-03-18T09:05:12.613-05:00The Lustron that survived from my birth to my reti...The Lustron that survived from my birth to my retirement across the street from the house I grew up in is on google street view but has changed to a McMansion on satellite view. The lady that lived there loved it with next to no maintenance. The Thor washing machine eventually fails and then could be replaced with either a dishwasher or clothes washer but only space built in for one.chicoveganohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06861705004779497026noreply@blogger.com