William A. Wittmer Lustron House Explained

William A. Wittmer Lustron House
Location:19 Dubois Avenue, Alpine, New Jersey
Coordinates:40.9472°N -73.9289°W
Built:1949
Architecture:Westchester Deluxe plan
Added:July 25, 2000
Refnum:00000797
Designated Other1 Name:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Abbr:NJRHP
Designated Other1 Link:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Date:May 30, 2000
Designated Other1 Number:3565[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

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.[2] It was listed as part of the Lustrons in New Jersey Multiple Property Submission (MPS), one of three originally located in the county.[3]

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.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Bergen County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office . 19 . April 1, 2010 . July 21, 2010.
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=00000797}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: William A. Wittmer Lustron House ]. National Park Service. Patricia Garbe . Morillo . January 2000 . With
  3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=64500402|title=}} Lustrons in New Jersey ]. . Patricia Garbe . Morillo . January 2000.