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Mid-Twentieth Century Residential Development in San Luis Obispo

Abstract

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<p>San Luis Obispo’s mid-century spanned the years beginning in the Great Depression and ending during the post-World War II housing boom. During this time the City grew in population and in size, adding several acres of land and thousands of single-family residential parcels. This research presents a chronological representation of the City’s growth, as well as key events in the City’s history. Residential development in the mid-century brought several new styles of architecture to the City including Mid-century Modern and Prairie homes among others. These architectural styles are detailed and presented in order to identify and guide the preservation of historic resources.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of City and Regional Planning
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
City and Regional Planning
Year dc:date.available
2012

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Zike, Allison Dean
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Umut Toker

Subjects

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Identifiers

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OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:digitalcommons.calpoly.edu:theses-1807

Chain of custody

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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Zike, Allison Dean. Mid-Twentieth Century Residential Development in San Luis Obispo. 2012. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/757