Armco-Ferro House
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Armco-Ferro House is a notable early 20th-century prefabricated steel-frame model home, originally exhibited at the 1933–34 Chicago World's Fair and later relocated to Beverly Shores, Indiana, where it is preserved as a historic landmark.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World's Fair building
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historic house ⓘ landmark ⓘ prefabricated house ⓘ steel-frame house ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Modernist ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Rolling Mill Company
NERFINISHED
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Ferro Enamel Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | Armco (American Rolling Mill Company) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionType | prefabricated ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| designedAs | mass-producible dwelling ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
1933–34 Chicago World's Fair
NERFINISHED
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Century of Progress International Exposition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | single-family residence ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
compact floor plan
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enamel steel exterior panels ⓘ flat roof ⓘ ribbon windows ⓘ steel structural frame ⓘ |
| historicDesignation |
listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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part of Beverly Shores Century of Progress Architectural District ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Beverly Shores, Indiana
NERFINISHED
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Indiana ⓘ Lake Michigan shore NERFINISHED ⓘ Porter County, Indiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Indiana Dunes National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
enamel-coated steel panels
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steel frame ⓘ |
| name | Armco-Ferro House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early use of prefabricated steel in residential construction
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participation in Century of Progress model homes exhibit ⓘ |
| originalLocation | Chicago, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| partOf | Beverly Shores Century of Progress homes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus |
preserved
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restored ⓘ |
| purpose |
demonstration house
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model home ⓘ |
| relocatedTo | Beverly Shores, Indiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relocationPeriod | mid-1930s ⓘ |
| significance | example of experimental industrialized housing of the 1930s ⓘ |
| tourism | open for tours on a limited basis ⓘ |
| yearExhibited |
1933
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1934 ⓘ |
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