Century Of Progress Homes: Historic District

Real estate developer Robert Bartlett purchased five demonstration houses from the 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair and moved four of the Century of Progress Homes by barge across Lake Michigan to Beverly Shores and one by truck. These houses demonstrated modern architectural design, experimental materials, and new technologies such as dishwashers and central air conditioning. Bartlett hoped that the five houses—the Cypress Log Cabin, House of Tomorrow, Armco-Ferro, Florida Tropical, and Wiebolt-Rostone houses—would entice buyers to his new Beverly Shores resort community. Today the Century of Progress Homes are part of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and are being restored to their original condition through private funding under leases and subleases connected with Indiana Landmarks.

Beverly Shores, Indiana · United States