Levittown, New York - Wikipedia
WEBLevittown is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York. It is a suburb of New York City, located halfway between the villages of Hempstead and Farmingdale.
Levittown - US History Scene
WEBLevitt & Sons. Nassau County, Long Island. Alamy Construction of Levittown was famously quick: a home was built every 16 minutes. In 1947, entrepreneur Abraham Levitt and his two sons, William and Alfred, broke ground on a planned community located in Nassau County, Long Island.
The Controversial History of Levittown, America’s First Suburb
WEB3 days ago · Levittown, Nassau County, was built for returning World War II veterans and is today considered one of the first mass-produced suburbs in the country.
History and Overview of Levittown Housing Developments
WEBJul 3, 2019 · The potato fields located 25 miles east of Manhattan on Long Island was named Levittown, and the Levitts began to build a huge suburb. The new development ultimately consisted of 17,400 homes and 82,000 people.
Levittown: The Archetype for Suburban Development - HistoryNet
WEBOct 4, 2007 · Levittown, Long Island, became the most famous American postwar suburban development. A household name, it was “Exhibit A” of suburbia.
Levittown, N.Y.: The Original Starter Community
WEBDec 19, 2018 · Drawn to the legendary Long Island hamlet by its reputation for safe streets and good schools (her son, Brandon, was a teenager at the time), she settled in a 3,000-square-foot house.
An Iconic American Town: Exploring the Deep History of Levittown…
WEBLevittown, NY - February 7, 2019 - During World War II, Abraham Levitt transformed Levittown – formerly a nondescript Long Island region consisting of mostly undeveloped flatlands – into a...
Levittown, Long Island, LI, New York, NY
WEBWelcome to the official website of Levittown LI, America's first suburb. Get a Levittown email address! (like [email protected]) - Easy to Remember, Simple to Type!
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Levittown (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBMay 13, 2018 · Things to Do in Levittown, New York: See Tripadvisor's 1,247 traveler reviews and photos of Levittown tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in September. We have reviews of the best places to see in Levittown. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
The Lingering Legacy of America’s First Cookie-Cutter Suburb
WEBJul 10, 2020 · The idyllic ideal of modern suburbia in the United States was born in 1947 with the creation of Levittown, a large housing development in Long Island, New York.
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