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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Levittown,_New_YorkLevittown, New York - Wikipedia

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   Levittown 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.

2. untappedcities.com › 2020/07/31 › the-controversialThe Controversial History of Levittown, America’s First Suburb

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   4 days ago · Levittown in Nassau County is a rather quaint hamlet that was planned and constructed from 1947 to 1951. Named after the firm Levitt & Sons, Inc. founded by Abraham Levitt, the settlement was...

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4. www.nytimes.com › 2018/12/19 › realestateLevittown, N.Y.: The Original Starter Community

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   Dec 19, 2018 · A close example of a pristine Levitt house, on Oak Tree Lane, lost bragging rights when its owners replaced the original asphalt shingles. 116 COACH LANE | A four-bedroom, two-bathroom house ...

5. www.britannica.com › place › Levittown-New-YorkLevittown | Suburban Development, Postwar Housing & Garden ...

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   Sep 3, 2024 · 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.

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6. www.atlasobscura.com › articles › levittown-new-yorkThe Lingering Legacy of America’s First Cookie-Cutter Suburb

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   Jul 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.

7. ushistoryscene.com › article › levittownLevittown - US History Scene

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   Levitt & 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.

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   Where is Levittown New York?

   • Location in Nassau County and the state of New York. Levittown 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.

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   When was Levittown built?

   • 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 | Suburban Development, Postwar Housing & Garden City

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   What is Levittown Nassau County known for?

   • Levittown in Nassau County is a rather quaint hamlet that was planned and constructed from 1947 to 1951. Named after the firm Levitt & Sons, Inc. founded by Abraham Levitt, the settlement was built for returning World War II veterans and is today considered one of the first mass-produced suburbs in the country.

   The Controversial History of Levittown, America’s First Suburb

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   How did Levittown get its name?

   • 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 for returning World War II veterans between 1947 and 1951. Sons William and Alfred served as the company's president and chief architect and planner, respectively.

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   What ZIP code is Levittown New York?

   • The United States Postal Service ZIP code called Levittown, New York, is 11756 and what is most commonly used to mean Levittown, New York. It does not include all the houses built in this area by Levitt & Sons and it does include houses built by other developers.

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   Was Levittown America's first suburb?

   • Recent headlines surrounding this topic bring to light part of America’s suburban history hidden behind the idyllic images of white picket fences and rolling green lawns. To better understand the roots of today’s debate, we can look to the history of Levittown, Long Island, America’s first suburb.

   The Controversial History of Levittown, America’s First Suburb

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9. www.thoughtco.com › levittown-long-island-1435787A History of the Levittown Housing Developments - ThoughtCo

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   Jul 3, 2019 · Levittown, NJ consisted of a total of 12,000 homes, divided into ten neighborhoods. Each neighborhood had an elementary school, a pool, and a playground. The New Jersey version offered three different house types, including both a three and four bedroom model.