Behind-the-Scenes: The House of Tomorrow

Travel with CAF on August 26 to Beverly Shores, Indiana for an exclusive tour of the legendary House of Tomorrow. See the major restoration underway and visit a neighboring World's Fair model home. We will depart CAF by coach at 9am and return at 5pm.

Price: $68 public
$60 CAF members
Meet: Lecture Hall @ CAF, 224 S. Michigan Ave.

The glass and steel House of Tomorrow was displayed as a predictor of future home styles at the 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition. When the fair ended, the House of Tomorrow and four other model homes from the fair were brought to Beverly Shores, most at the request of real estate developer Robert Bartlett. The House of Tomorrow has since gone into disrepair, but restoration work is now underway. Todd Zeiger of Indiana Landmarks will lead us on this tour, which includes the House of Tomorrow and one other model home. Afterward, an onsite catered lunch will be provided from a popular local restaurant.

Program Speaker: Todd Zeiger

Todd Zeiger

Todd Zeiger is the director of the northern regional office of Indiana Landmarks, where he has worked for nearly 20 years. He provides a wide range of consultation, project development and advocacy assistance to grassroots organizations, private building owners and historic preservation groups within a 17 county area. Todd holds a degree in historic preservation from Roger Williams University and a certificate of executive management from the University of Notre Dame, where he has served as a visiting professor. He has also been a guest lecturer at Saint Mary’s College, Trine University and the Museum of Science and Industry.

AIA/CES Credit: 1 LU