Levittown

(noun)

The name of seven suburban developments created in the United States of America by William Levitt. Built in the post-WWII era for returning veterans and their new families, the communities offered attractive alternatives to cramped, central city locations and apartments. The developments are widely considered to be the archetype of post-World War II suburbia.

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Examples of Levittown in the following topics:

  • The Growth of Suburbs

    • Levittown developed as a major prototype of mass-produced housing.
    • Levittown refers to seven large suburban developments created in the United States by William Levitt and his company Levitt & Sons.

  • The Post-War Boom

    • William Levitt began a national trend with his use of mass-production techniques to construct a large "Levittown" housing development on Long Island.

  • The Culture of Abundance and Consumerism

    • William Levitt began a national trend with his use of mass-production techniques to construct a large "Levittown" housing development on Long Island.

  • Conclusion: Post-War America

    • William Levitt began a national trend with his use of mass-production techniques to construct a large "Levittown" housing development on Long Island.