A historic Indiana landmark is being placed on the market to lease for over 50 years rent-free, but only if the lucky person who snatches the property up is willing to pay $2.5million in renovation fees.
The 'House of Tomorrow' sits on Lake Michigan, in what was recently designated as the Indiana Dunes National Park. It was one of the five 'Century of Progress' homes that were placed in the area following he 1933-34 Chicago World Fair, WSBT reports.
Designed by Chicago architect George Fred Keck, the home was a popular attraction for the Century of Progress Exhibition.
The 'House of Tomorrow' sits on Lake Michican, in what was recently designated as the Indiana Dunes National Park
The home is being leased for up to 50 years rent-free but requires $2.5million in renovations
It was one of the five 'Century of Progress'homes that were placed in the area following he 1933-34 Chicago World Fair
The exhibition saw 39 million people visit to see 'how advancements in science and technology could improve daily life.'
'It was just a vision. He (Keck) was trying to say, hey this is how we would be living in 100 years,' said Todd Zeiger, the director of the Norther Regional Office of Indiana landmarks. 'We'd say 60 to 70 percent is still in place.'
The duodecagon - meaning it has 12 sides - home features amenities that were unheard of at the time: including a dishwasher, an open floor plan and an attached garage. It is roughly 5,000 square ft and once included an airplane hangar.
'So you think about how people lived then, if you had a car or a garage, the garage was separate from the house. You parked your car outside. You wouldn't bring the horse inside so you wouldn't bring the car inside. That is how people were thinking,' said Zeiger
Designed by Chicago architect George Fred Keck, the home was a popular attraction for the Century of Progress Exhibition
The duodecagon - meaning it has 12 sides - home features amenities that were unheard of at the time: including a dishwasher, an open floor plan and an attached garage
It is roughly 5,000 square ft and once included an airplane hangar
While the deterioration has been extensive, structures like the metal staircase and metal kitchen are still held up in the home
'But by the 30s they were thinking maybe we could do something different. So these houses all had single car garages where you could pull your car into the house. Pretty forward thinkingpretty much standard today.'
All of the houses had been sold and were privately owned until the land became a part of the park. Homeowners let the buildings deteriorate once they become leasees.
'The other four have been restored by heroes just like we are looking for the House of Tomorrow. They are the ones that have come in, put their time and talent and treasure into restoring these houses,' added Zeiger.
All of the houses had been sold and were privately owned until the land became a part of the park
Homeowners let the buildings deteriorate once they become leasees
While the deterioration has been extensive, structures like the metal staircase and metal kitchen are still held up in the home.
And ultimately, the renovation would restore the long legacy built at the home.
'They (the homes) still draw attention all these years later,' Zeiger stated. 'People come across them. Just like at the fair. Millions came through these houses because people were so fascinated by them. It continues today.'
The exhibition saw 39 million people visit to see 'how advancements in science and technology could improve daily life'
The 'House of Tomorrow' is the last of the five homes that still need renovation
The house featured glass walls and were appreciated for their modernism
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Main photo article A historic Indiana landmark is being placed on the market to lease for over 50 years rent-free, but only if the lucky person who snatches the property up is willing to pay $2.5million in renovation fees.
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