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Armco-Ferro House
One door west of the imposing House of Tomorrow is the Armco-Ferro
House, designed by Cleveland architect Robert Smith Jr. It is the
only remaining example from the fair that met the Fair Committee's
design criteria; a house that could be mass- produced and was affordable
for the average American family. This seemingly frameless house
boasts a revolutionary construction system: corrugated steel panels
that are bolted together. This system resembles a typical cardboard
box; it could be placed on its bottom, side, or top without damaging
the structure. The corrugated panels are clad with porcelain-enameled
steel panels produced by the Ferro Enamel Corporation. This construction
system later provided the inspiration for the post World War II
prefabricated housing developed by the Lustron Corporation. Several
examples of Lustron houses can still be seen in Beverly Shores.
Armco-Ferro House, kitchen,
taken in 1994 by Jack Boucher, Photographer, Historic American Buildings
Survey, National Park Service.
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Armco-Ferro House, Beverly
Shores, taken in 1994 by Jack Boucher, Photographer, Historic American
Buildings Survey, National Park Service.
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