About House of Tomorrow
The House of Tomorrow was built for Chicago’s 1933 Century of Progress exposition as a bold prediction of domestic life to come. Architect George Fred Keck arranged wedge-shaped rooms around a central stair inside a twelve-sided, three-story structure. Its original glass exterior, rooftop terrace, and built-in airplane hangar pushed the idea of a modern home into science-fiction territory.
After the fair, developer Robert Bartlett bought the house and moved it by barge across Lake Michigan to Beverly Shores. It joined four other demonstration homes from the exposition, creating a pocket of experimental 1930s architecture along the Indiana shoreline. Later alterations covered much of Keck’s transparent design, and years of deterioration led to a major preservation effort.
The exterior can be viewed from the road year-round within Indiana Dunes National Park. Interior access is generally limited to the annual Century of Progress home tour organized with Indiana Landmarks. Tickets are released in advance and commonly sell out very quickly, so casual visitors should plan on an exterior look unless they secure a tour reservation.