Post World War II Boom in Newton
- Date Range
- 1948 – 1949
- Title
- Post World War II Boom in Newton
- What occurred
- After World War II there was a huge desire for people to move out of the city and into the suburbs. This big rise in population in the late 1940s led to Newton building a new village (Oak Hill Park) full of veteran housing. These houses and neighborhoods were somewhat similar to those in Levittown. Additionally, this area was given a park, shops, a school, and other amenities that a community would need. Newton was working to make this area appealing to families trying to move to the suburbs after the war. As automobiles were also still on the rise during this time, bigger shopping centers were built along the highway only a few miles outside of Newton. All of these new expansions led to the continued growth and success of Newton as a suburb.
- Location
- 665 Saw Mill Brook Pkwy, Newton, MA 02459
- Image Citation
- Image: ttps://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:gb19g123f
- Student name(s)
- Brianna Weissel