
Collection Facts
Extent:
59 itemsDates of Original:
1947-1951 Collection Owner:
NYH Topic Area(s):
- Community & Events, Daily Life, People
Additional Information
Historical Context
Levittown gets its name from its builder, the firm of Levitt & Sons, Inc. founded by Abraham Levitt on August 2, 1929, which built the district as a planned community between 1947 and 1951. Sons William and Alfred served as the company's president and chief architect and planner, respectively. Levittown was the first truly mass-produced suburb and is widely regarded as the archetype for postwar suburbs throughout the country.
Scope of Collection
The collection consists of photographs documenting the settlement of Levittown in the mid 20th Century.