Preservation
About 2,000 Lustron homes are still in existence in 36 states. Many have been modified with additions, remodeled kitchens, vinyl windows, composite roofs, new heating systems, sheet rock interior walls, painted exteriors, and siding. A small group of Lustron owners are preserving the original condition of their homes and are urging others to do the same, though very few entirely original Lustron homes exist. Over time, Lustron owners often removed the "Thor" brand combination washing machine/dish washer, and in cold regions, the ceiling's radiant heat systems were often replaced.
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Famous quotes containing the word preservation:
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—Thomas Hobbes (1579–1688)
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—Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)
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