National Register of Historic Places

Lustron Houses of Jermain Street Historic District

Albany, Albany County, New York
Listed
July 28, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000572

About this property

The Lustron Houses of Jermain Street Historic District is located along that street in Albany, New York, United States. It consists of five prefabricated homes built by the Lustron Corporation after World War II. It was recognized as a historic district and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. Lustron's homes were used to provide inexpensive homes for veterans returning from the war. The company was never able to fully deliver on its early promises of high volume, and only produced the houses for a year. Many of the 2,600 that were produced remain today. The Jermain Street houses, four of which remain largely as they were when first manufactured, are the largest intact contiguous group in the state.

Location

1,3,5,7,8 Jermain St.
Albany, Albany County, New York
42.68170, -73.80110

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENGINEERINGINDUSTRYSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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First Congregational Church of Albany
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When was Lustron Houses of Jermain Street Historic District listed on the National Register?

Lustron Houses of Jermain Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Lustron Houses of Jermain Street Historic District?

Lustron Houses of Jermain Street Historic District is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lustron Houses of Jermain Street Historic District?

The period of significance for Lustron Houses of Jermain Street Historic District is recorded as the industrial era.

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