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Lowell E. and Paula G. Jackson House

Coordinates: 41°45′07″N 86°50′24″W / 41.75194°N 86.84000°W / 41.75194; -86.84000
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Lowell E. and Paula G. Jackson House
Lowell E. and Paula G. Jackson House, June 2013
Lowell E. and Paula G. Jackson House is located in Indiana
Lowell E. and Paula G. Jackson House
Lowell E. and Paula G. Jackson House is located in the United States
Lowell E. and Paula G. Jackson House
Location2935 Ridge Rd., Long Beach, Indiana
Coordinates41°45′07″N 86°50′24″W / 41.75194°N 86.84000°W / 41.75194; -86.84000
Area0.25 acres (0.10 ha)
Built1938 (1938)
ArchitectWright, John Lloyd
Architectural styleInternational Style
MPSJohn Lloyd Wright in Northwest Indiana
NRHP reference No.13000087[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 1, 2013

Lowell E. and Paula G. Jackson House, also known as the House of Tile, is a historic home located at Long Beach, LaPorte County, Indiana. It was designed by architect John Lloyd Wright and built in 1938. The house is constructed of 12 inch square clay tiles painted green and carved into a sand dune on the shore of Lake Michigan. The house has horizontal clapboard siding and is in the International Style of architecture. The house has three levels and a carport. Also contributing is the house site.[2]: 3 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/29/13 through 8/02/13. National Park Service. 2013-08-09.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Kurt West Garner (May 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Lowell E. and Paula G. Jackson House" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-01..