In 1951; Levittown was created in Bucks County outside of Philadelphia by builder pioneers Levitt and Sons. Dubbed the largest and ldquo;most perfectly plannedrdquo; community in America; it featured single-family homes; schools; churches; shopping centers; and swimming pools. A symbol of the ldquo;American Dream;rdquo; Levittown defined the phenomenon of postndash;World War II suburban developments; which for the first time gave working- and middle-class families the option of affordable; detached houses outside congested urban neighborhoods. Levittown was a melting pot; attracting people from cities; rural areas; and all walks of life; including many World War II veterans with young families. Houses came fully equipped with appliances and landscaping and started at $9;000. Levittownrsquo;s superb collection of history and photographs illustrates the birth and growth of this unique area; explores the community that resulted; and features residentsrsquo; personal memories of the golden years.
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