- 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.
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