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60 Year Old Metal Homes Are Finding New Generations of Fans
Posted: 5:52 PM May 1, 2008
Last Updated: 12:22 PM May 5, 2008
Reporter: Bill Murray
Email Address: bill.murray@wsaz.com

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Are there houses in your neighborhood that look just a little different from all the rest? Lustron Homes are relic residences made out of steel.
It was a vision of a company with a factory in Columbus, OH that hoped to churn out tens of thousands of modular homes after World War II.

Now preservationists are trying to make sure these homes are not doomed by the modern day wrecking ball.

Want to learn more? Check out: www.lustronconnection.org

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Posted by: miranda on Jun 19, 2008 at 11:21 PM
i grew up in a small town in ohio and all my life i wondered why there was a metal house just out of town now 21 with my daughter asleep in my arms i watched a show tonight about lustron homes and seen that these home were metal and i finally realized and remembered that metal house so i got on line to see if that house was on here but i guess not but it sure is interrsting to not know about untill now !!

Posted by: Marie on May 4, 2008 at 08:38 PM
I think these homes are what people need, especially if they are low maintenance and keep out the rats!!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous on May 2, 2008 at 07:16 AM
wouldnt preservationists NOT want them doomed??? i think this may be a typo.

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