Swedish-born engineer Carl Strandlund invented the Lustron Home to ease the housing shortage that followed World War II. He conceived an all-steel prefabricated home that could be mass produced and marketed across the nation. Manufacturing delays and politics led to the failure of the company, which went into bankruptcy in 1950. This Lustron Home was built in 1949 at 602 Lincoln Drive. Virtually maintenance free, its roof, wall panels, and built-in storage features are all original. It was dismantled in 2001 due to the flood protection project. Because of its unique history and design features, it was reconstructed here to present a glimpse of life in the 1950s.