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Levittown/Willingboro Chronology
| 1954 |
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Levitt and Sons purchases land in Burlington County, NJ, and begin planning the next Levittown.
In December, a concrete slab for Job No. 17311 placed in Levittown PA. This would be the last house to be constructed in this community.
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| 1958 |
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Levittown, PA completes occupancy of 17,311th home.
June 7th marks opening of Levittown NJ Exhibit Center and sample homes in Willingboro Plaza, Route 130 North, Willingboro, NJ.
October - Leo and Joan Mount, first residents of Levittown NJ, take occupancy at 51 Sussex Drive, in debut section, Somerset Park.
Levitt declares at press conference that he will not sell to African Americans; suit brought in State court.
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| 1959 |
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Levittown NJ adds three new 'Parks' - Buckingham, Pennypacker, and Millbrook.
Incorporated as Willingborough Township on February 21, 1798 and known as Levittown after the advent of Levitt and Sons, the name was legally changed to Levittown Township by voter referendum on November 3rd.
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| 1960 |
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Levitt agrees to desegregate Levittown to avoid negative publicity and public hearings.
Windsor Park debuts.
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| 1962 |
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Hawthorne Park |
| 1963 |
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November 12th, named changed back to Willingboro Township by referendum. |
| 1964 |
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Garfield Park opens for sales. Exhibit Center and sample homes relocated to Rockland Drive, off Pennypacker Drive in Willingboro, NJ. |
| 1965 |
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Country Club Ridge opens for sales; Exhibit Center and sample homes at Country Club Road and Crestview Drive, off Beverly-Rancocas Road. |
| 1966 |
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Garfield Park East
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| 1967 |
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Levittmark home furnishings store opened by Levitt and Sons in former location of Exhibit Center on Route 130 North, the first of a prospective ten-store chain developed near large Levitt communities.
May - Rittenhouse Park, first townhouse community in Willingboro, priced from $12,990 to $16,990, debuts.
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| 1968 |
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Garfield Park North |
| 1969 |
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Garfield Park at Twin Hills |
| 1970 |
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Rittenhouse Park II |
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Fairmount Park |
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