Armco-Ferro House - Wikipedia
The Armco-Ferro House, in the Century of Progress Architectural District in Beverly Shores, Indiana, was originally constructed for the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago.
Armco-Ferro House at Indiana Dunes National Park
Feb 4, 2022 · The Armco-Ferro House overlooks Lake Michigan in the town of Beverly Shores and is the only remaining house from the world's fair that met the Fair Committee's design criteria; a house that could be mass-produced and was affordable for …
The Armco-Ferro House: Mass Produced And Affordable
Jun 14, 2019 · The Armco-Ferro House, designed by Robert Smith, Jr., of Cleveland, Ohio, was an ode to the virtues of porcelain enamel and steel-expressed in the form of a prefabricated home.
The Historic District You Need to See in Northwest Indiana
Jul 14, 2023 · Armco-Ferro House. Across the road are the three other homes. The Armco-Ferro House was designed of porcelain, enamel and steel to be affordable and mass produced. It was manufactured for $4,500 and erected in just five days.
Edge of Tomorrow: The Unexpected Path of Five "Homes of the …
The Armco-Ferro House, for example, made of prefabricated steel panels with a porcelain enamel coating, was built for the American Rolling Mill Company.
Indiana's Century of Progress Homes - Indiana Landmarks
Sep 14, 2016 · Among the dwellings that made the trek were the Rostone House, the Cyprus Log House, the Armco-Ferro House, a porcelain-enameled steel structure; the Florida Tropical House; and the House of Tomorrow, the structure that generated the most traffic and talk at the fair.
Armco-Ferro House | SAH ARCHIPEDIA
Several featured various methods of steel construction, but the only one that has survived is the Armco-Ferro House, designed by Robert Smith Jr. of Cleveland, Ohio. The two-story Armco-Ferro House has no frame; rather, corrugated steel panels are bolted together.
Why Are There 5 Quirky Houses in the Middle of Indiana
Feb 21, 2022 · The Armco-Ferro House, made of corrugated steel panels, was the only Century of Progress Home that satisfied the Fair Committee’s architectural specifications. In addition, it was mass-produced and inexpensive.
Armco-Ferro-Mayflower House, 251 Lake Front Drive (moved …
Photo, Print, Drawing Armco-Ferro-Mayflower House, 251 Lake Front Drive (moved from Chicago, IL), Beverly Shores, Porter County, IN. Back to Search Results. View 23 images in sequence. [ Photos from Survey HABS IN-244 ]
Century of Progress: Unbelievable Homes You Have to See - Visit …
Aug 31, 2017 · The Homes Armco-Ferro House - This affordable home was designed to be mass produced, using steel panels for walls and not using a traditional frame. Cypress Log Cabin - The traditional-style log cabin was built to be a home in the mountains.
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