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World War II Ends: V-J Day
In1945, World War II ends witha great victory for the allies. -
Development of Neighboorhoods on Long Island
Between May 1947 and November of 1951, 17,447 Cape Cod and ranch homes were built in Levittown, Hicksville, Wantagh, and Westbury, Long Island. -
Announcing a 2,000 rental housing development
Levitt and Sons announce their plan to build a rental housing development on a 500-acre tract of potato field in Nassau County for veterans of the war only. Within two days of the announcement, half of the houses were rented. -
Buying Houses
With only a cost of sixty dollars per month, almost three hundred Cape Cod units were sold to the families. -
Changing Names
After many months, Levitt and Sons announce that the original Island Trees Community is going to be changed to Levittown. -
Building Houses
Between 1947 and 1948, six thousand Cape Cod houses were build -
Ranch House Devlopment
The ranch house was the first house built for sale in Levittown with a price of $7,990. -
Population in 1960
In the 1960's, Levittown had a population of 65,276.
