You could live in America’s newest national park

If you’re looking for somewhere cool to live, an unusual house inside the newest national park in the US, Indiana.

One caveat is that the 12-sided House of Tomorrow will cost around $2.5 to $3m (€2.21 to €2.65m) in rehabilitation, due to its innovative architecture and degree of deterioration. Designed by architect George Fred Keck, the glass-and-steel structure is one of five “Century of Progress” exhibit homes transported to Indiana after the 1933 World Fair in Chicago. It was among the first residential buildings to employ a glass curtain-wall structure, and it was considered innovative with its push-button detached garage and an iceless refrigerator.

Indiana Landmarks leased the homes from the National Park Service, and then subleased the properties to people who restored them in exchange for long-term lease. Four of the five homes have been restored under this arrangement, and the House of Tomorrow needs the same treatment because while it was revolutionary when it was built, it has fallen into disrepair.

To prepare the house for timely restoration, Indiana Landmarks has collaborated with the National Trust to retain a team of architects and engineers. They have developed plans to make the best of the 1933 Keck design, while incorporating modern technology and conveniences to make the home livable in the next century. Those who want to be considered for the project will be required to prove financial ability, and priority will be given to proposals that commit to starting work by September 28 2019, with substantial completion within 24 months.

Interested parties are invited to submit applications here by 5 April and all final proposals are due by May 17, 2019.  

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