A Preliminary Identification of Historic Postwar Residential Subdivisions in San Antonio, 1945 to 1964

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dc.contributor.authorCooper, Imogen Billings
dc.contributor.programMA in Historic Preservationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-08T16:25:07Z
dc.date.available2016-04-08T16:25:07Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.description.abstractFollowing World War II, American cities underwent a radical change in their urban form. The former suburbs of the central cities, which had been made up of bedroom communities, and functioned as extensions of the city's residential land use pattern, changed dramatically. This thesis examines the history and design of the American postwar residential subdivision and suggests that many have a heritage of logical community planning techniques, architecture, and landscape design. Using San Antonio as an example, and a time frame of 1945 to 1964, the study identifies four residential subdivisions that are representative of their development history, location in the community, and their design. The thesis also suggests that these four subdivisions may be historically significant and merit historic district designation. Last, the thesis indicates that the identification of historic postwar residential subdivisions maybe a key to more effective management of urban growth. An understanding of postwar suburban history can provide insight to preservationists and city planners for better preservation and planning of older suburban areas.en_US
dc.format.extent179 p.en_US
dc.genrethesesen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/M2KF25
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/2741
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtGoucher College, Baltimore, MD
dc.rightsTo view a complete copy of this thesis please contact Goucher College Special Collections & Archives at archives@goucher.edu or (410) 337-6075.
dc.subjectHousing development -- Texas -- San Antonio -- Case studiesen_US
dc.subjectHousing development -- Texas -- San Antonio -- Historyen_US
dc.subjectSuburbs -- Texas -- San Antonio -- Historyen_US
dc.subject.lcshHistoric preservation -- Theses
dc.titleA Preliminary Identification of Historic Postwar Residential Subdivisions in San Antonio, 1945 to 1964en_US
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