Harold Hess Lustron House | |
Location | 421 Durie Avenue, Closter, New Jersey |
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Coordinates | 40°58′15″N73°58′2″W / 40.97083°N 73.96722°W |
Built | 1950 |
Built by | Better Living Homes Company |
Architect | Morris Beckman |
Architectural style | Westchester Deluxe plan |
MPS | Lustrons in New Jersey MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 00000796 [1] |
NJRHP No. | 3564 [2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | July 25, 2000 |
Designated NJRHP | May 30, 2000 |
The Harold Hess Lustron House is a Westchester Deluxe plan Luston house located at 421 Durie Avenue in the borough of Closter in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Harold Hess, a World War II veteran, purchased it in 1950. Lustron houses were constructed using prefabricated porcelain enameled steel. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 25, 2000, for its significance in architecture and industry. [1] [3] It was listed as part of the Lustrons in New Jersey Multiple Property Submission (MPS), one of three originally built in the county. [4] After threat of destruction the house was deeded to the town of Closter. [5]
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