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| A couple of early Levittown houses in 2D and 3D view. Click to enlarge. |
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| What was included in the price of a Levittown home in 1950. |
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| Floor plan of the "Ranch" model, about 800 square feet. Much more convenient layout,, but the 8-foot kitchenette would bug me, and M.P. would would have fits. |
M.P. and I enjoyed watching this touching 2008 film about the first Levittown, featuring some of the original owners reminiscing about the early days of that huge postwar development on Long Island. Levitt & Sons mass-produced more than 17,000 houses in less than five years, and built an entire town too, complete with schools, churches, stores, playgrounds, and swimming pools.
We both grew up in postwar neighborhoods ourselves, but they were nothing like this gargantuan, master-planned community. Quite an achievement - in my book, on a par with the Empire State Building and the Golden Gate Bridge. A dream come true with practical benefits. Here's a look into the human side of all that. Enjoy.
If you want an in-depth survey of the Levitt empire and its accomplishments, here's a nice long read for you.
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