Wittmer, William A., Lustron House

19 Dubois Ave., Alpine Borough, New Jersey. County/parish: Bergen.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places July 25, 2000. NRIS 00000797.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • Majorie Hiorth Lustron House

From Wikipedia:

William A. Wittmer Lustron House

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

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.

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