William A. Wittmer Lustron House
The William A. Wittmer Lustron House, also known as the Majorie Hiorth Lustron House, is a Westchester Deluxe plan Luston house located at 19 Dubois Avenue in the borough of Alpine in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The house was built in 1949 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 25, 2000, for its significance in architecture and industry.[1][3] It was listed as part of the Lustrons in New Jersey Multiple Property Submission (MPS), one of three originally located in the county.[4]
William A. Wittmer Lustron House | |
William A. Wittmer Lustron House in May 2011 | |
| Location | 19 Dubois Avenue, Alpine, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°56′50″N 73°55′44″W |
| Built | 1949 |
| Architectural style | Westchester Deluxe plan |
| MPS | Lustrons in New Jersey MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 00000797[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 3565[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 25, 2000 |
| Designated NJRHP | May 30, 2000 |
Lustron houses were constructed using prefabricated porcelain enameled steel. William A. Wittmer, an engineer, purchased the house in 1949. Marjorie Hiorth purchased it in 1967.[3]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System – (#00000797)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Bergen County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2010. p. 19. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
- Morillo, Patricia Garbe (January 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: William A. Wittmer Lustron House". National Park Service. With accompanying 13 photos
- Morillo, Patricia Garbe (January 2000). "Lustrons in New Jersey". National Park Service.
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