Some early examples utilized a simplified Classicism, or a Moderne design aesthetic. But as the program continued, ornamental details were stripped away.
I want to write more about these, but for now I'll settle for getting them on-screen. If you're familiar with the topic, you'll notice that the Lathrop Homes (recently redeveloped) are missing. Those will be included once I get some good reference photos.
My late husband lived his early years (1940s) in federal housing (that later became public housing) in Corpus Christi, Texas, and in Suitland, Maryland. Amazing how so many of the designs seem pretty much the same across the country.
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