Director's Statement
I’ve always been drawn to the era between the 1930s and 1940s, probably because it’s when my grandparents came of age, and it shaped the America I grew up knowing. I’ve long admired the style, the music, and the spirit of determination that defined that time. The House of Tomorrow stood as a symbol of hope during the Great Depression, an audacious idea that looked beyond hardship toward a better future.
This film is really about the people who refused to let that symbol fade. It follows the individuals who cared enough to bring the house and its story back to life through decades of effort. Their journey reflects the persistence of optimism that built it in the first place.
Visually, I wanted the film to mirror the life of the house itself: the excitement and promise of its debut at the World’s Fair, the decay and neglect that followed, and the renewed beauty that will come with its restoration.
The House of Tomorrow is also a reminder that progress and preservation are not opposites. They rely on each other. I hope viewers come away inspired to look at their own lives and communities and see how the past can still light the way forward.
This project reflects the kind of stories I’m drawn to. Places rooted in history that bring people together.
— Glenn Pratt, Director