"Regardless of the Levittown house
which you choose, you will be acquiring
the latest in modern design with the
most up to date appliances and
features."
Levitt & Sons Sales Brochure
Each year, Levitt & Sons built
particular sections and manufactured
certain models, each available in 2 to 5
different styles. The 1957 Levitt Sales
Brochure above shows that in 1957,
Levitt & Sons offered the Jubilee, Levittowner, Pennsylvanian and Country
Clubber models. All of that years models
had similar types of features and
built-ins. They ranged in price based on
square footage.
A Total of Six Models Were Built In
Levittown, PA
The Levittowner
The Rancher
The Jubilee
The Country Clubber
The Pennsylvanian
The Colonial
Levitt & Sons focused on low cost and
efficient designs. Variety was achieved
with the six house models, each in
several different style variations and
model years The model, year and style
described the house design, such as
"1954 Jubilee No. 1" below
All of these Levitt Houses had 5
Key Design Concepts
Open Floor
Plan design marked by a minimum of
interior walls.
Picture
Windows and natural light wherever
possible.
Expandable
Attic and/or Carport
Modern
Kitchen with Built-In Appliances
Indoor/Outdoor Living with Common Open
Spaces
 |
Other
Built-Ins Could Include
a Hi-Fi and a Television
To Levitt & Sons, a TV was
an appliance. Levitt made money
on the built-ins because their
retail price was added to the
sale price and amortized into
the buyer’s 30yr mortgage. See
the TV and Hi-Fi built-in
under the stairs. |
Which House Models were built in each
Section?
(data from Levittown Relics website)
#
= Number of Houses built in that
section
Date = Date 1st residents moved in
Jub = Jubilee model
Ran = Rancher model
Club = Country Clubber model
Penn = Pennsylvanian model
Col = Colonial model
Section |
Lev |
Jub |
Ranch |
Club |
Penn |
Col |
Appletree Hill |
|
|
R |
|
|
|
Birch
Valley |
L |
J |
|
|
|
|
Blue
Ridge |
L |
J |
|
|
|
|
Cobalt
Ridge |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
Crabtree Hollow |
L |
|
R |
|
|
|
Deep
Dale East |
L |
|
|
CC |
P |
C |
Deep
Dale West |
L |
|
|
CC |
P |
|
Dogwood
Hollow |
L |
|
|
|
|
|
Elderberry Pond |
L |
J |
R |
|
|
|
Farmbrook |
L |
|
|
|
|
|
Forsythia Gate |
|
|
|
CC |
|
|
Goldenridge |
L |
J |
R |
|
|
|
Greenbrook |
L |
|
|
|
|
|
Highland Park |
|
J |
|
|
P |
|
Holly
Hill |
|
|
R |
|
|
|
Indian
Creek |
L |
J |
R |
|
|
|
Junewood |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
Juniper
Hill |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
Kenwood |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
Lakeside |
L |
|
|
|
|
|
Lower
Orchard |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
Magnolia Hill |
L |
J |
|
|
|
|
Mill
Creek |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
North
Park |
|
J |
R |
|
|
|
Oaktree
Hollow |
L |
|
|
|
|
|
Orangewood |
L |
|
|
|
|
|
Pinewood |
L |
|
|
|
|
|
Plumbridge |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
Quincy
Hollow |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
Red
Cedar Hill |
|
J |
R |
|
|
|
Red
Rose Gate |
|
|
|
CC |
|
|
Snowball Gate |
|
|
|
CC |
|
|
Stonybrook |
L |
|
|
|
|
|
Thornridge |
L |
J |
|
|
|
|
Twin
Oaks |
|
J |
|
|
|
C |
Upper
Orchard |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
Vermillion Hill |
L |
J |
|
|
|
|
Violetwood |
L |
|
|
|
|
|
Whitewood |
L |
J |
R |
|
|
|
Willowwood |
L |
|
|
|
|
|
Yellowood |
L |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total in all Sections |
23 |
22 |
9 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
for House Model |
Lev |
Jub |
Ranch |
Club |
Penn |
Col |
|