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Initially part of the Hempstead Plains, Levittown became a nationally recognized symbol of post World War II suburban development. The Hempstead Plains became the Hempstead settlement in 1644 and later, Nassau County. In the 1930's, potato farms were devastated by the golden nematode. This devastation, however, offered the Levitt family the opportunity to purchase large tracts of land at low cost. Following World War II, there was an urgent need for housing resulting from the return of servicemen/women and the baby boom. This demand, in combination with the cheap farmland and experience in construction throughout the Depression Era, provided the building opportunity to Levitt and Sons.
Young William Levitt devised a plan to produce homes for veterans on affordable plots of land and enlisted the help of his father and brother in this endeavor. Levitt homes became easily available to its prospective buyers, since veterans had the opportunity to take low-interest, insured GI Loans. Levittown expanded drastically. Two days after the announcement of the plan to build, half of the real estate had already been rented. The continued demand for housing in Levittown caused Levitt and Sons to expand their 2,000 home plan to 6,000 homes. Levittown continues to expand today as remodeling and expanding efforts continue to individualize each home.
For more
information, see the additional historical matter here:
Expanded History
Be sure to visit the
Levittown Historical Society’s museum or visit its web site:
http://www.levittownhistoricalsociety.org/index2.htm
Levittown Public Schools
School Board Members:
Superintendent:
Dr. Herman Sirois
http://www.levittownschools.com/indy.htm
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MacArthur High School (9-12) 3369 Old Jerusalem Road Levittown, NY 11756-3518(516) 520-8450
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Division Avenue High School (9-12) 120 Division Avenue Levittown, NY 11756-2932(516) 520-8350
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Wisdom Lane Middle School (6-8)120 Center Lane Levittown, NY 11756-1062(516) 520-8370
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Jonas Salk Middle School (6-8) 3359 Old Jerusalem RoadLevittown, NY 11756-3500(516) 520-8470
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Summit Lane Elementary School (K-5) 4 Summit Lane Levittown, NY 11756-3044(516) 520-8385
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Northside Elementary School (K-5) 35 Pelican Road Levittown, NY 11756-3201(516) 520-8395
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Lee Road Elementary School (K-5) 901 Lee Road and Brent Drive Wantagh, New York 11793 783-5190(516) 783-5190
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Gardiners Avenue School (K-5)610 Gardiners Avenue Levittown, NY 11756-3750(516) 520-8485
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East Broadway School (K-5) 751 Seamans Neck Road Seaford, NY 11756-3750(516) 783-5180
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Abbey Lane School (K-5) 239 Gardiners Avenue Levittown, NY 11756-3750(516) 520-8495
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Ratings
Levittown
Union Free School District Report Card
Private
Schools
Maria
Montessori School Carolyn Larcy, Administrator
99 North Village Green
Levittown, NY 11756
520-0301
Holy
Trinity Diocesan High School Gene Fennell, Principal
98 Cherry Lane
Hicksville, NY 11801
516 433 2900
South Shore
Christian Elementary & Secondary School
40 Farmedge Road
Levittown, NY
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Neighborhood Groups
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Contact information
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Levittown Kiwanis
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Gary Crozier, President |
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Knights of Columbus |
Levittown Holy Innocents Council #3581 Harvey Diamond, Grand Knight |
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Yours Ours Mine Community Center |
152
Center Lane (516) 796-6633 |
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Levittown Property Owners Association
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9
Tulip Lane |
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Levittown Chamber of Commerce http://www.levittownchamber.com/ |
Les Rumel, President E-Mail: lesro39@aol.com 516 731 8041 |
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Park Bridge Civic Association |
15
Bench Lane |
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American Legion |
3123
N. Jerusalem Road |
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American Legion Ladies Auxiliary |
3123
N. Jerusalem Road |
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American Legion Island Trees Post 1877
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PO Box 245 |
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Disabled Americans, Levittown, Nassau County 117 Ladies Auxiliary |
Levittown Hall Judith Eisele, Commander |
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VFW 9592 Levittown-Island Trees |
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Hickory Lane George Dowl, Commander |
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Jewish War Veterans Ladies Auxiliary Post #709 |
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Chimney Lane Blanche Weintraub, President |
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Long Island Center for Independent Living for Disabled |
3601
Hempstead Turnpike
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Friendly Sr. Citizens-Levittown
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Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church |
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Levittown Golden Age Club
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Levittown Memorial Education Center Noreen Hunt, President |
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Senior Center at Yours, Ours
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152
Center Lane Kim George, Program Director |
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Levittown Senior Center
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555
N. Newbridge Road Annemarie Burke, Coordinator |
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Island Trees Senior Citizens |
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Levittown/Island Trees
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28 Chase Lane
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Levittown Soccer Club
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PO
Box #325 Mike Gennaro, President |
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Levittown Football League
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3661
Howard Lane |
| Levittown Athletic Club Girls Softball |
Donna Ward
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Levittown Central Babe Ruth Baseball http://www.eteamz.com/lcbb/
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PO Box 358 Levittown, New York 11756 (516)796-2701 |
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Levittown Little League
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Glen Brannigan, President
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Hempstead Town Hall
Kate Murray
One Washington Street
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 489-5000
Town Councilman:
Gary Hudes
1 Washington Street
Hempstead, NY
516 489 5000
Nassau County
Nassau County
1 West Street
Mineola, NY 11501
Web Site
County Legislator:
Dennis Dunne
516 571 6215
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Service
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Contact information
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Nassau County Police 8th Precinct 8th Precinct Web Site |
286 Wantagh
Avenue Levittown, NY 11756 (516) 573-6800 |
| Levittown Fire Department | 120 Gardiners Avenue Levittown, NY 11756 516-731-5800 For Emergencies Only: 516-731-4110 or 911 |
| Levittown
Public Library Web Site |
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| Police Auxiliary Unit 129 | PO Box 695 Levittown, NY 11756 Lieutenant Peter Lalonde 516-520-8036 |
Levittown Tribune
516-747-8282
Jaime Tomeo, Editor
http://www.antonnews.com/levittowntribune/
Town of Hempstead Parks
and Pools
Levittown has a unique array of pools
located throughout
the community. In addition, the
nearby beaches (state, county
and town), along with parks and
recreational facilities, provide
Levittown residents with unique
opportunities.
http://www.townofhempstead.org/content/rc/parks.html
Levittown Historical Society Museum
Levittown Memorial Education Center
Abbey Lane
Levittown, NY 11756
516-735-9060
Hours: Wed. 2:30-4:30pm, Friday 7-9pm
http://www.levittownhistoricalsociety.org/index2.htm
