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Foreign News
January 16, 1934
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
First homes under construction in Eleanor Roosevelt-sponsored government farm-factory colony at Reedsville, West Virginia, on the 1000-acre Arthur farm; features L-shaped frame structures with modern conveniences.
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First Home Rises in Mrs. Roosevelt's Colony
A typical home of the first group to be built in the government farm-factory colony sponsored by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt at Reedsville, W. Va., is shown here, nearing completion. This house is L-shaped, of the smallest type planned for the model town. It is a frame structure, with cement block foundation, and will have all modern conveniences. The first homes, on the 1000-acre Arthur farm, bought by the government, are three and four-room buildings.
A typical home of the first group to be built in the government farm-factory colony sponsored by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt at Reedsville, W. Va., is shown here, nearing completion. This house is L-shaped, of the smallest type planned for the model town. It is a frame structure, with cement block foundation, and will have all modern conveniences. The first homes, on the 1000-acre Arthur farm, bought by the government, are three and four-room buildings.
What sub-type of article is it?
Government Colony Project
Housing Development
What keywords are associated?
Roosevelt Colony
Reedsville
Farm Factory
Model Town
Arthur Farm
Government Housing
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Where did it happen?
Reedsville, W. Va.
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Reedsville, W. Va.
Key Persons
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Event Details
A typical L-shaped frame house with cement block foundation and modern conveniences is nearing completion in the government farm-factory colony sponsored by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. It is the smallest type planned for the model town on the 1000-acre Arthur farm bought by the government. The first homes are three and four-room buildings.