This Summit Street house was built in 1950, and while not 100 years old, it is important to our history because it is an example of a pre-fab residential home known as a Lustron House, which was invented to answer the postwar housing shortage. These were developed to meet the housing needs of GIs returning from World War II. Continue reading SYLVANIA THEN & NOW
By Gayleen Gindy This Summit Street house is over 100 years old, and was built in 1919 while owned by Viola C. Smith. Her parents were John Vanorman and Harriett Harroun Vanorman Hubbard. Her full name was Viola Clarabelle Vanorman, and she went by Clara. Her father was killed in action during the Civil War when she was very young. Her mother was re-married to … Continue reading Sylvania Then & Now – 5778 Summit Street
