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Domesticity
12016-03-06T19:25:54-08:00Katie Christensen8b8b0833e36dee111e0182acfbf29757053ed18881802plain2016-03-07T06:27:34-08:00Katie Christensen8b8b0833e36dee111e0182acfbf29757053ed188The design of both the Ranch and Cape Cod style homes built in Levittown focus of domesticity. The arrangement is practical for the nuclear family and serves various functions. The kitchen is located in the back of the home so that mothers can keep an eye on their children while they play in the back yard. Additionally, the unfinished attic allows for the possibility of two additional bedrooms for the growing family. The homes were also designed with the post war lifestyle in mind: the living room was placed in the rear, as far away from the street as possible, with windows facing the backyard so that the man could come home from work, close out the world, and spend time with the family.
