Epting, Thomas and Rae, Lustron House
Also known as: #2201
Why it's listed
Built in 1950 at 1692 Brewer Boulevard in southwest Atlanta, this house is a Lustron, a prefabricated home made of porcelain-enameled steel panels. It is unit #2201 of 2,498 produced by the Lustron Corporation and one of 22 built in Georgia. The Westchester Deluxe three-bedroom model has about 1,209 square feet, tan exterior panels, dark blue roof shingles, aluminum casement windows and a bay window in the living room. Inside, gray and tan steel panels, built-in steel cabinets, a buffet with pass-through, and sliding pocket doors remain. Alterations include an enclosed rear porch, central heating and air conditioning, and replaced bathroom fixtures. The house was recognized as an intact example of postwar prefabricated housing meant to relieve the housing shortage after World War II. The Lustron prototype was designed by Illinois architects Roy Blass and Morris Beckman, and the company was formed by engineer Carl Strandlund. A nonhistoric shed on the property does not contribute.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an excellent, intact example of post-World War II prefabricated housing built with porcelain-enameled steel panels. It meets Criterion A for its link to postwar efforts to ease the housing shortage, and Criterion C as a good example of the Westchester three-bedroom model. Criteria Consideration G applies because the type is less than 50 years old.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 96000210, listed March 18, 1996. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1692 Brewer Blvd., SW., Atlanta |
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| County | Fulton County |
| Listed | March 18, 1996 |
| Reference number | 96000210 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1950 |
| Architect / builder | Roy Blass and Morris Beckman - Illinois architects (designed prototype for the Porcelain Products Company, later renamed Lustron Corporation) |
| Architectural style | Other: Lustron |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Engineering |
| Level of significance | National, State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Historic and current function is single dwelling; the house retains most original fabric with minor alterations such as an enclosed rear porch added in the late 1980s and replaced heating and bathroom fixtures. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.70889, -84.41673 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 96000210.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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