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A Place of Our Own

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

A place is said to be meaningful when man feels "at home." Looking at industrial cities, one finds an immense density to them. This results from the communities surrounding the industry. These communities developed from the housing supplied by the factories for the workers, primarily immigrants. They generally formed communities based on their ethnic origins and/or religious beliefs. The craftsmanship, quality and conditions were not the best. Within this context some of the strongest communities developed. Industry supplied these families with minimal housing. These families created something greater - a place to live - a shelter they could return to and a community to grow. The workers and their families succeeded in making a place of their own.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Architecture
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Architecture
Department dc:contributor.department
Architecture
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1997

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Weinheimer, John F. III
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • O'Brien, Michael J.
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Mashburn, Joseph L.
  • Dunay, Donna W.
  • O'Brien, Michael J.

Subjects

dc:subject × 3

Rights

dc:rights
Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

dc:identifier.*
Dc Identifier Other
etd-11597-123711
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/35876

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2026-07-22
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citation

Weinheimer, John F. III. A Place of Our Own. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/35876