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William A. Wittmer Lustron House

Coordinates: 40°56′50″N 73°55′44″W / 40.94722°N 73.92889°W / 40.94722; -73.92889
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William A. Wittmer Lustron House
William A. Wittmer Lustron House in May 2011
William A. Wittmer Lustron House is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
William A. Wittmer Lustron House
William A. Wittmer Lustron House is located in New Jersey
William A. Wittmer Lustron House
William A. Wittmer Lustron House is located in the United States
William A. Wittmer Lustron House
Location19 Dubois Avenue, Alpine, New Jersey
Coordinates40°56′50″N 73°55′44″W / 40.94722°N 73.92889°W / 40.94722; -73.92889
Built1949
Architectural styleWestchester Deluxe plan
MPSLustrons in New Jersey MPS
NRHP reference No.00000797[1]
NJRHP No.3565[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 25, 2000
Designated NJRHPMay 30, 2000

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.[1][3] It was listed as part of the Lustrons in New Jersey Multiple Property Submission (MPS), one of three originally located in the county.[4]

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.[3]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#00000797)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Bergen County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2010. p. 19. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
  3. ^ a b Morillo, Patricia Garbe (January 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: William A. Wittmer Lustron House". National Park Service. With accompanying 13 photos
  4. ^ Morillo, Patricia Garbe (January 2000). "Lustrons in New Jersey". National Park Service.