A Luston Home in Webster Groves

I spy with my little eye...

... a rare Lustron home with the original enameled steel siding AND roof! These prefab houses were developed in the post-World War II era in response to the shortage of homes for returning GIs.  There were only 3k constructed nationwide between 1948-50. St. Louis has only of the healthiest remaining inventories in the country!  Fun find today.

Here is an interesting piece if interested in learning more about the history of Lustrons...

Architectural Goody Alert! Rare Crown Glass "bullseye" window.

It doesn't happen often...

... but I stumbled upon a hand blown Crown Glass "bullseye" window pane this AM! The center area where the punty was connected was considered an imperfection at the time and typically resmelted or used in a low end applications like a rear transom. 

This window, however, is front and center on a late 19th century Victorian.  I have only seen 2-3 in St. Louis over the last 15 years so I had to share. So rare, so interesting. ❤