Wright, Bernice L., Lustron House
National Register of Historic Places

Wright, Bernice L., Lustron House

Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Listed
February 24, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
00000130

About this property

The Bernice L. Wright Lustron House is a historic enameled steel prefabricated house in Birmingham, Alabama. Designed and constructed by the Lustron Corporation, this example is one of three confirmed to have been built in Birmingham. Another, the John D. and Katherine Gleissner Lustron House, is just one house over from the Wright Lustron House. Lustron houses were only produced during a two-year period, with 2,495 known to have been made. Only roughly 2,000 of these are still in existence. Many of those that do remain have been altered significantly. Twenty Lustron houses are known to have been ordered in Alabama, although it is not clear if twenty were erected. Only eleven remained in 2000. The house forms part of the National Register of Historic Places' Lustron Houses in Alabama MPS. It was placed on the National Register on February 24, 2000, due to its architectural significance. The house is slated for demolition in 2015 to make way for a condominium development.

Location

2424 Cahaba Rd.
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
33.49074, -86.77856

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Elyton (AL) – Wilson's Raid
1865Civil War
2.5 mi
Wilson's Raid — Elyton (Birmingham) Engagement
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2.7 mi

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When was Wright, Bernice L., Lustron House listed on the National Register?

Wright, Bernice L., Lustron House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Wright, Bernice L., Lustron House?

Wright, Bernice L., Lustron House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Wright, Bernice L., Lustron House is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1949.

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