History of Levittown Construction
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What was the initial selling price of a Levitt house?

$7,990

Who described the Levitt house as 'the best house in the US'?

William Levitt

What were the reservations expressed by Eric Larrabee about the Levitt houses?

American suburbia reduced to its logical absurdity

Why did some sections of American society find entrance to Levittown impossible?

<p>Covenants that restricted any minorities from buying in</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the 1950 Time magazine profile say about Levittown's community?

<p>The community has an almost antiseptic air</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which landmark case and nationwide event hardly touched Levittown?

<p>Brown v Board of Education and racial integration</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Levittown's population was white in 1950?

<p>100%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Levittown's population is white even today?

<p>94.15%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Levittown on American bedroom communities?

<p>Set an example for countless American bedroom communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the occupation of 80% of Levittown's men in 1950?

<p>Commuted to jobs in Manhattan</p> Signup and view all the answers

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