My Lustron Home
Located in St. Charles, Missouri
THERE WERE ABOUT 7000 OF THE FOUR MODELS BUILT, MINE IS
A MODEL "02". THERE ARE THREE IN SAINT CHARLES, ALL OF THE
SAME MODEL. I KNOW OF ONE IN O'FALLON, MO. AND ONE IN COLUMBIA,
MO.
THEY WERE BUILT BY A LOCAL CONTRACTOR WHO JUST HAPPENED TO BE
OWNER OF
THE ST. LOUIS BROWNS.
IT IS ALL METAL, THE WINDOW FRAMES ARE MADE OF ALUMINUM, OTHERWISE IT
IS ALL BAKED ENAMEL COATED STEEL VERY MUCH LIKE THE BAKED ENAMEL ON A KITCHEN
APPLIANCE. EVEN THE
ROOF IS STEEL MADE IN THE SAME WAY. THE MOST AMAZING THING IS THAT IT HAS
NOT BEEN PAINTED INSIDE OR OUT IN THE NEARLY 60 YEARS OF ITS EXISTENCE.
WHILE THERE WERE OTHER COLORS AVAILABLE, MY HOUSE IS YELLOW WITH A GREY
AND YELLOW INTERIOR AND A DARK GREY ROOF. THE CEILING IS DOUBLE WITH THE
HEAT RADIATING FROM THE STEEL PANELS. THE WALLS ARE ALSO DOUBLE WITH
INSULATION BETWEEN. IN THE 15 PLUS YEARS I HAVE LIVED IN THIS HOUSE
I HAVE HAD NOT ONE PENNY OF EXPENSE FOR UPKEEP. THIS NOT A CRACKER
BOX HOUSE EITHER, IT HAS TWO BEDROOMS, BATHROOM, LIVING ROOM, A DINING ROOM,
KITCHEN AND A UTILITY ROOM. THE KITCHEN CABINETS AND CLOSETS ARE BUILT IN,
THERE ARE SEVEN FLOOR TO CEILING CLOSETS WITH SLIDING DOORS. ALL DOORS
EXCEPT THE EXTERIORS ARE POCKET DOORS. THERE IS NO BASEMENT.
IT IS SURPRISINGLY EASY TO HEAT AND COOL. HAVE YOU SEEN THE EXTERIOR
OF A GLAZED BRICK OR CINDER BLOCK BUILDING AFTER 60 YEARS WITHOUT PAINTING?