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This Man Is the Father of Modern American Suburbia

Name: This Man Is the Father of Modern American Suburbia
Uploaded: 2017-08-23
Duration: 155087
Description: By 1951, two thirds of Americans lived in urban areas. Enter William Levitt, a former navy lieutenant, who would utilize construction techniques he learned in the military to build affordable suburban homes.

By 1951, two thirds of Americans lived in urban areas. Enter William Levitt, a former navy lieutenant, who would utilize construction techniques he learned in the military to build affordable suburban homes.

Smithsonian magazine | 2:35