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In addition to those listed on wikipedia there are (or at least were) some Lustrons in Troy, Ohio. There is also one in Kentland, Indiana.

Nice pics Kevin,thanks for posting.
Are those both in the actual town of Devils Lake?
..looks like the blue one has the optional matching metal garage too.
The beige is the rarely seen 3rd bedroom model.

This Milwaukee Lustron was sold and torn down. This might be one of the ones that was being parted out a few years back.

Quantico Marine Base offered to give away 30-some Lustrons for free about 10 years ago. When people found out the interiors had been remodeled three times they lost interest. I've read conflicting reports about how many were saved.

My friend Scott,photographed Lustron houses that are still standing here in town on this webpage.
http://216.119.69.35/Lustron/Lombard_Lustrons/lombard_lustrons.htm

The ones here in Devils Lake are still standing and are in the city proper on 5th street. Might be visible from Google Earth? I'm not sure if the garage is actually metal or a wood structure painted the same color? Its kind of tucked in behind, and I took the picture from the street.
If your friend wishes to come to Devils Lake and photograph these 2 houses, I believe I could get contact info for him, and he could contact the owners.

Thanks Kevin.
I relayed your info to my friend,who in turn relayed it to the official documentarian of the Lustron Houses in the USA.
He already knows about your houses & replied back with this..
"Hi Rick,There are 3 in Devils Lake,ND.Two are on 5th Street as mentioned.
At 1021,a blue-green 2 bedroom,and @ 1036,a gray 3 bedroom.
The third one is at 1122 Third Street in Devils Lake Nd.,which is a Yellow 3 bedroom.
They also made matching metal garages as an option too.
Thanks for keeping a look out."

Hah! I can't remember ever seeing the one on 3rd street? Guess I'll have to drive by for a look see!

I got there before you.

They miss a lot of houses in the list as 2 are in Dixon, Il. where I grew up and here in DeKalb/Sycamore Il. there are 2

The documentarian tells me the Wikipedia list is very inaccurate and missing much info.
His book contains much more realistic info.

Here's lil more.. https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/LustronHomes/info