William Jaird Levitt (February 11, 1907 – January 28, 1994) was an American real-estate developer and housing pioneer. As president of Levitt & Sons, he is widely credited as the …

May 24, 2025 · William Jaird Levitt (February 11, 1907 – January 28, 1994) was a pioneering American real estate developer and widely regarded as the father of modern American …

Nov 19, 2017 · How William Levitt birthed the American suburb — upon a foundation of racism that echoes to the present day. When Bill and Daisy Myers became the first black family to …

Jun 11, 2018 · William Levitt (1907-1994) gained national attention as the man who mass produced houses at a rate of one every 16 minutes. He was introduced to Americans on the …

May 24, 2025 · It didn't work out too well," the president said in his speech in New York, referring to real estate developer William Levitt. ... Trump told West Point graduates that Levitt, who he …

Feb 16, 2021 · William Levitt kept Blacks out of his towns for as long as he could, but a coalition of faith-based neighbors managed to reverse that racist policy in Pennsylvania.

Apr 2, 2025 · Although largely forgotten today, William J. Levitt, the builder of mass-produced, affordable housing in the United States, Puerto Rico, and France, became world famous in the …

Jan 28, 2014 · No one questions that William Levitt was one of the most influential real estate developers in American history. He and his brother Alfred helmed the company that created...

Oct 10, 2008 · Despite his financial problems in his later years, William Levitt, along with his father and brother, revolutionized the housing industry.

William J. Levitt, who built the Levittown suburbs in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey to respond to the influx of World War II veterans during the mid-20th century, is credited with the …