This Pioneering Midcentury Prefab Just Hit the Market for Less Than $1M
Set in Indiana, the Frost House’s original furniture and built-ins by Paul McCobb and Knoll will make you want to throw on a caftan and pour yourself a martini.
![This Pioneering Midcentury Prefab Just Hit the Market for Less Than $1M](https://images.dwell.com/photos-6063391372700811264/7226226779038588928-small/set-in-indiana-the-frost-houses-original-furniture-and-built-ins-by-paul-mccobb-and-knoll-will-make-you-want-to-throw-on-a-caftan-and-pour-yourself-a-martini.jpg?#)
Set in Indiana, the Frost House’s original furniture and built-ins by Paul McCobb and Knoll will make you want to throw on a caftan and pour yourself a martini.
![Set in Indiana, the Frost House’s original furniture and built-ins by Paul McCobb and Knoll will make you want to throw on a caftan and pour yourself a martini.](https://images.dwell.com/photos-6063391372700811264/7226226779038588928-large/set-in-indiana-the-frost-houses-original-furniture-and-built-ins-by-paul-mccobb-and-knoll-will-make-you-want-to-throw-on-a-caftan-and-pour-yourself-a-martini.jpg)
Location: 3215 Cleveland Avenue, Michigan City, Indiana
Price: $925,000
Architect: Emil Tessin
Year Built: 1964
Footprint: 2,926 square feet (three bedrooms, two baths)
Lot Size: 0.78 acres
From the Agent: "The Frost House is a midcentury-modern prefabricated aluminum/steel/glass house, designed and engineered by Emil Tessin, and manufactured by Alside Homes Corporation. The Frost House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 21, 2020. Built in 1964 in Michigan City as a model for Alside Homes, the interior design was a collaboration between Paul McCobb and Knoll. McCobb designed all the built-ins including the kitchen cabinets, vanities, glass partitions, and the glass itself, along with wardrobes and bookshelves. Knoll was responsible for all the furniture and drapery. The home will be sold with nearly all the original furniture. The gorgeous 40-foot-by-14-foot heated pool and lush gardens will make you want to throw on a caftan and pour yourself a martini. The Frost House is currently a high-end, short-term rental commanding over $1,000 per night in season."
![The historic Frost House features bold, primary colors that accentuate its geometric form.](https://images.dwell.com/photos-6063391372700811264/7226226775988924416-medium/the-historic-frost-house-features-bold-primary-colors-that-accentuate-its-geometric-form.jpg)
The historic Frost House has a geometric facade accented by bold primary colors.
Photo by VHT Studios
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![The airy kitchen includes the original cabinetry and built-ins designed by Paul McCobb. Bright closet doors provide plenty of storage, as well as a playful splash of color.](https://images.dwell.com/photos-6063391372700811264/7226226776374816768-medium/the-airy-kitchen-includes-the-original-cabinetry-and-built-ins-designed-by-paul-mccobb-bright-closet-doors-provide-plenty-of-storage-as-well-as-a-playful-splash-of-color.jpg)
The kitchen has original cabinetry and built-ins designed by Paul McCobb. The bright yellow closet doors conceal plenty of storage.
Photo by VHT Studios
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