revisting the residential relics of 1933-34 “century of progress” relocated to beverly shores in 2025

images of armco-ferro house, florida tropical house, house of tomorrow and wieboldt-rostone house are included from the 2025 photographic shoot. 

the century of progress architectural district is a historic district in beverly shores, indiana. the district is on lake shore drive within the indiana dunes national park. the district comprises five buildings, all from the homes of tomorrow exhibition of the 1933 century of progress world’s fair which took place in chicago. intended to display the future of housing, the century of progress homes reflect a variety of designs, experimental materials and new technologies. on june 30, 1986, the district was listed on the national register of historic places as the beverly shores–century of progress architectural district.

images courtesy of eric j. nordstrom and the bldg. 51 archive. all rights reserved. 2025.



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