Historic Landmarks / Beverly Shores, IN · Experimental modern houses, 1933
Century of Progress Homes
Built for the 1933–34 Chicago World’s Fair and moved by barge and truck to Beverly Shores.
Definition
A group of five experimental houses from the Chicago World’s Fair, now part of Indiana Dunes National Park.
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Structural & construction notes
The houses tested new materials and ideas, such as flat roofs, early prefabrication, and synthetic stone panels. The pink Florida Tropical House and the Rostone House are among the best known.
Frequently Asked Questions
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