The unusual house design would have been designed by an American architect in the previous century. Ellis Stenman experimented with using old newspapers as an insulating material in the distant 1920s. His pastime, though, evolved into real construction, and he finally constructed himself a tiny vacation house in Rockport made nearly completely of old and useless newspapers. The remarkable structure is built entirely of newspapers, both inside and out. They were wrapped into a tube in numerous layers, lacquered, and treated with a unique paste comprised of water, flour, and apple peel. Newspapers are as durable as wood but lighter and easier to work with.

After completing the building’s covering, the architect continued his work, creating tables and shelves, regular closets, armchairs and couches, seats, and a bed out of used newspapers. This house’s antique clock and piano are fashioned entirely of recycled and varnished newspapers. Until recently, the incredible newspaper house has drawn tourists. Even now, the distinctive mansion retains its allure. Edna Stenman, the architect’s great-granddaughter, has transformed the house into a museum, and many people visit it on a regular basis. Until 1930, Stenman stayed at this home during the summer. It’s incredible that the home survived for so long.

Stenman foresaw that the wetness and cold of winter would harm the structure. However, paper was more durable than wood. Edna believes Stenman intended to clapboard the outside but did not. He was curious about what would happen to the paper. As a result, the home has stood for over 100 years. Nobody knows where he got the idea to make a paper house. Stenman designed the adhesive he used as well. He usually used flour and water, but he also included certain sticky ingredients like apple peel. All of the furniture is still in place and fairly hefty. Except for the piano, which he overlaid with paper to match the furnishings, everything was constructed of paper. In addition, there is a fireplace in the house. Because it is composed of bricks, the fireplace may be used. It is believed that Stenman used over 100,000 newspapers in all to construct the home. Perhaps this attempt will serve as the foundation for subsequent current architectural ideas.