Book Description

Originally published during World War I, War Emergency Construction is a fascinating glimpse into the American government's efforts to provide affordable housing for workers during a time of crisis. Drawing on the expertise of both the United States Housing Corporation and the Bureau of Industrial Housing and Transportation, the book provides practical advice on everything from site-planning to interior design. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.