Lowell E. and Paula G. Jackson House explained

Lowell E. and Paula G. Jackson House
Location:2935 Ridge Rd., Long Beach, Indiana
Coordinates:41.7519°N -86.84°W
Architect:Wright, John Lloyd
Architecture:International Style
Added:August 1, 2013
Mpsub:John Lloyd Wright in Northwest Indiana
Refnum:13000087[1]

Lowell E. and Paula G. Jackson House, also known as the House of Tile, is a historic home located at Long Beach, LaPorte County, Indiana. It was designed by architect John Lloyd Wright and built in 1938. The house is constructed of 12 inch square clay tiles painted green and carved into a sand dune on the shore of Lake Michigan. The house has horizontal clapboard siding and is in the International Style of architecture. The house has three levels and a carport. Also contributing is the house site.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2013-08-09. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/29/13 through 8/02/13 . National Park Service.
  2. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Lowell E. and Paula G. Jackson House . 2016-05-01. Kurt West Garner. PDF. May 2011. .