Timeline

Take a tour of our terrific timeline. Explore the fascinating history of the Lustron: peruse its porcelainized steel precursors, track the meteoric rise of Carl Strandlund and the Lustron Corporation, get a glimpse of the political intrigues and manipulations that led to its untimely demise, and learn about recent efforts to document and preserve these lovable metal houses.

Launch the Lustron Timeline

Scroll through the timeline to get a brief historical overview, or stop and click on a milestone to explore a specific event in more detail.

For those who crave even more historical information, check out pages on the Post-War Housing Crisis that sparked the need for mass produced housing in the late 1940s, or learn more about Carl Strandlund, the innovative businessman who almost realized his vision of creating “the General Motors of the housing industry.”