Broadview Park Housing Project – South Portland ME

City:
South Portland, ME

Site Type:
Civic Facilities, Public Housing

New Deal Agencies:
Public Works Funding, Federal Works Agency (FWA)

Started:
1942

Designer:
John Howard Stevens and John Calvin Stevens II

Description

In response to the foot dragging by Portland city officials on the urgent need of affordable housing due to the influx of military related industry and basing personnel, the Federal Housing Authority of the Federal Works Agency ordered the construction of 550 units, of which 100 were built in Highland Park in South Portland. Designed by John Howard Stevens and John Calvin Stevens II, they featured Colonial Revival style, with a community center, school and playground.

Source notes

Bauman, John F. "Gateway to Vacationland: The Making of Portland, Maine."

Site originally submitted by Andrew Laverdiere on March 23, 2014.

Location Info


South Portland, ME 04106
Cumberland County

Coordinates: 43.618756, -70.27514

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