Levittown is the name of several large suburban housing developments created in the United States (including one in Puerto Rico) by William J. Levitt and his company Levitt & Sons.
Levittown, unincorporated residential community in Hempstead town (township), Nassau county, western Long Island, New York, U.S. Developed between 1946 and 1951 by the firm of Levitt and Sons, Inc., Levittown was an early example of a completely preplanned and mass-produced housing complex.
Levittown itself arguably embodied the best and worst of the postwar American story; it was a result of the entrepreneurship and ingenuity that has come to define the American spirit, but it also participated in the violent prejudice that has also been part of American history.
To better understand the roots of today’s debate, we can look to the history of Levittown, Long Island, America’s first suburb. Levittown in Nassau County is a rather quaint hamlet that was...
Levittown stands as a living monument to the promise and complexities of suburban America. Known for its unique history, enduring neighborhoods, and strong community networks, it remains a vibrant and welcoming place for families and residents of all backgrounds.
LevittownNow.com is a locally-owned news outlet that covers the communities of Bristol Borough, Bristol Township, Falls Township, Hulmeville Borough, Langhorne Borough, Langhorne Manor Borough, Penndel Borough, Middletown Township, and Tullytown Borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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While it wasn't necessarily the first suburb in America, per se, Levittown, New York, was an "archetype" for modern suburbia, as HistoryNet described it. The town was developed in the late 1940s, in the post-war period, during a home shortage.