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

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

    3 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...

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

    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 City

    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

    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. www.tripadvisor.com › Attractions-g48047THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Levittown (2024) - Must-See ...

    May 13, 2018 · Things to Do in Levittown, New York: See Tripadvisor's 1,247 traveler reviews and photos of Levittown tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Levittown. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

  8. historictownsofamerica.com › oldest-suburbLevittown, New York - Founded in 1947 - Historic Towns Of America

    Levittown, NY is described by Guggenheim Museum as the first of thousands of suburbs. The Digital Public Library of America describes Levittown as the first and largest prefabricated suburb. The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) mentions Levittown as the first large-scale suburb.

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