Bay Creek in Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Eggiman House
Robert W. McLaughlin Jr. Designer - 1936-1937
Photographed By Gordon Govier, April 22, 2016
1. Eggiman House Marker
Inscription.
Eggiman House. Robert W. McLaughlin Jr. Designer - 1936-1937. The Eggiman House is Wisconsin's only Motohome, a low-cost, prefabricated home manufactured of metal and concrete panels and sold by American Homes, Inc. The Motohome, manufactured between 1932 and 1937, is a nationally important example of the effort to industrialize the production of housing during the great depression. No more than 150 Motohomes were sold, making this house a rare example of early mass-produced housing. The Eggiman House is significant as an excellent example of the international style and for the application of industrial engineering to residential design.
The Eggiman House is Wisconsin's only Motohome, a low-cost, prefabricated home manufactured of metal and concrete panels and sold by American Homes, Inc. The Motohome, manufactured between 1932 and 1937, is a nationally important example of the effort to industrialize the production of housing during the great depression. No more than 150 Motohomes were sold, making this house a rare example of early mass-produced housing. The Eggiman House is significant as an excellent example of the international style and for the application of industrial engineering to residential design.
Erected 2016 by Madison Landmarks Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 43° 3.431′ N, 89° 23.87′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is in Bay Creek. Marker is on Parr Street near South Shore Drive, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison WI 53715, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bernie's Beach (approx. 0.4 miles away); Greenbush (approx. half a mile away); Indian Mounds (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bowen House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Longfellow School (approx.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2016, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2016, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
