These 20 Houses In New Jersey From The 1930s Will Open Your Eyes To A Different Time
Drive through any town and you’ll see unique bits of history everywhere – homes. Both inside and out, each New Jersey home reflects the time period in which it was built. Every home tells a story, and these diverse homes from the 1930s (many built during the Great Depression) have a lot to say. A picture is worth a thousand words…
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1. Though space is abundant, these Manville homes have been built closely together in anticipation of future development. February, 1936.
3. Though this photo was taken in 1936, it could just as easily have been snapped today. These lovely homes were (and may still be!) located in Bound Brook.
10. Radburn (in Fair Lawn) was a privately funded model town which furnished some of the ideas for the Suburban Resettlement Administration's Greenbelt towns. This photo highlights the belief that it was important to keep homes set back from main roads.
Kristen is a writer, editor, and social media maven who loves her state. Born and raised in New Jersey, sharing all it has to offer is her passion. After attending Montclair State University, she continued her education online, obtaining certifications in social media management.
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