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Throughout history, construction and development of shelter/housing and land on which to build has defined the progress of mankind. Following here is a list of links to some of the story of housing and development history around the world and in the United States, listed in alphabetical order. The history of construction. Architecture of the Mediterranean - The history of architecture and art in and around the Mediterranean. from the Australian National University. Athens - An archive of the archaeological and architectural remains of Athens, the ancient city. Each image takes you to a virtual tour of the chief excavated regions and monuments. from the Department of Classical Studies of Indiana University. Caesarea - Excavations of Sebastos, King Herod's harbor at Caesarea in Isreal which was commissioned and built by Herod the Great in 21 BC. Inca Trail at Machu Picchu - Following the course of an old Inca roadway through the mountains above the Urubamba river leading to Machu Pichu. Isthmia - The Roman bath and Sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia. Jerusalem - View the city through different periods of history. Choose from maps, landscapes and works of art depicting the city in different periods of development. Megaliths - Prehistoric ritual monuments within the British Isles. Pompeii - Documentation of standing remains, the urban center of Pompeii, archaeological analysis, and studies of the developments at Pompeii in the context of urban history and recurring patterns of urban evolution. Trier Germany - Historical and contemporary guide to the oldest city in Germany. Chaco Canyon - Anasazi (ancient Native American) cultural center (900 through 1130 AD). Levittown(s) - Starting in Long Island, New York, then on to suburban Philadelphia (Levittown, Pa.), Washington, D.C. (Bowie, Md.), and New Jersey (Levittown, N.J.). Abraham and sons, including Bill Levitt. Housing shortages faced many returning World War II veterans. Building materials had been in short supply during the War and residential construction had all but ceased. To meet the demand, enterprising real estate developer Abraham Levitt and his sons decided to build simple, inexpensive, mass-produced houses on a tract of land on Long Island, New York. The Levitts erected the 17,447 houses quickly, at the rate of 30 per day. Pompano Beach - In this Florida city, in 1952, after experimenting with plywood gusset plates and varying concoctions and combinations of glue, staples, nails and screws, the building industry finds its first innovation since biblical times..... the metal plate connected engineered wood truss. The inventor, A. Carroll Sanford, founder of Sanford Industries, marked the beginning of the truss industry, that is still changing home, apartment and commercial building construction all over the world. Reston Virginia - Decades after the demographically driven success of Abraham Levitt's developments, Robert Simon planned and built the city of Reston Virginia. Erected in 1962, the city was designed with a number of elements taken from the Garden City movement of the early 20th century (see earlier Topic of the Month on Garden Cities) including a buffer of parkland surrounding the city and 10 acres of parkland for every 1,000 residents. Simon's goals for the new city included high standards for structural and natural beauty as well as opportunities for living and working in the same community. Simon's vision for the city was faithfully executed although his goal of financial success for the city was not attained. Ownership of Reston was relinquished to Gulf Oil (later Mobil), one of the largest initial investors in 1967. Today Reston is considered a model utopian suburb and its central plan is a blend of urban activity with country beauty. Columbia Maryland - While Reston was in progress, a developer across the Potomac River, James W. Rouse, was planning the town of Columbia, approximately halfway between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington D.C. Rouse planned the city as a "garden for people to grow in," designed around clusters of villages that attempted to recreate small-town life. Columbia's founders made a conscious effort to encourage diversity among its citizens. However, due to the vast start up expenses involved in building these towns and slow home sales, Columbia, like Reston, ended up in the control of its major investor, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. The Woodlands - George P. Mitchell, former chairman of Mitchell Energy & Development Corp. and founder of The Woodlands, dreamed of creating a first-class new community. Carved from a 27,000 acre forest, north of Houston, Texas, The Woodlands is one of the original master-planned communities in the nation. From its inception in 1974, The Woodlands still features a blend of nature and the most modern of amenities, creating a very desirable lifestyle. Seaside Florida - The North Florida city of Seaside, designed by Duany and Plater-Zyerbeck, was the first such community to be built using "New Urbanist" ideas. Other communities across the country such as Kentlands, Maryland and Laguna West, California followed shortly thereafter. As one might expect, Seaside is a resort community. It is a relatively small community (80 acres) which is designed to be completely walkable. Although automobile traffic is permitted, much of the community is most inviting to pedestrians. Celebration Florida - Built in 1994 at the edge of their Central Florida Walt Disney World property by the Disney Corporation , Celebration is one of the latest "New Urbanist" developments in the United States. Although currently only 3,750 residents live in Celebration, it is planned for 12,000 to 15,000. 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