Levittown History Collection
Dublin Core
Title
Levittown History Collection
Subject
Architects and housing developers -- New York (State) – Levittown
Dwellings – New York State – Levittown
Dwellings – New York State – Manhasett
Levittown (N.Y.)
Levittown (N.Y.) -- History
Levitt, William, 1907-1994
Planned communities -- New York (State) -- Levittown
Description
This collection concerns the early years of Levittown, NY, from its planning stages to its completion. It documents the planners, construction methods, social impact, news media, home design, and history of Levittown (N.Y.), Levitt and Sons, and post-war housing on Long Island.
Publisher
Hofstra University Library Special Collections
Date
c. 1930s to 1970s (Primarily 1947-1951)
Contributor
Curtis, Michael
Rights
Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Coverage
Levittown, NY
Manhasett, NY
Manhasett, NY
Collection Items
Map of Levittown circa. 1970s
A map of Levittown, NY from a mailer for the real-estate company Levittown Equities Inc.
Thousand Lanes magazine cover
The cover of the Summer 1957 issue of Thousand Lanes magazine, a periodical intended for the Levittown homeowner.
Model house in Levitt development
Artist's conception illustration of ranch-style model home for Levitt development.
Aerial view of Levittown, NY
Aerial view of Levittown looking East with Hempstead Turnpike running down center of photo. Division Ave. running off to left center.
Aerial view of Island Trees area before construction of Levitt homes
Aerial photograph of Island Trees area prior to the construction of the Levitt & Sons development.
Interior of model house in Levitt development
Photograph of the decorated and furnished interior of a model house in the Levitt development.
Model #5 of first homes built by Abraham Levitt & Sons
Artist's rendition of Model #5 home for the initial wave of houses for Levittown.
Levitt & Sons home built at Strathmore at Manhasset
Exterior view of a Levitt & Sons constructed home at the Strathmore development at Manhasset