Arthurdale, West Virginia - Wikipedia
Arthurdale is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. It was built in 1933 at the height of the Great Depression as a social experiment to provide opportunities for unemployed local miners and farmers.
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Discover the home of Arthurdale Heritage, a site dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of Arthurdale, America's first New Deal homestead community. Learn about their mission, upcoming events, and ways to get involved.
The First Federally Funded Experiment in Collectivist Living
Sep 12, 2016 · Established in 1934, Arthurdale was Eleanor Roosevelt's first federally funded experiment in collectivist living.
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Plan your visit to Arthurdale Heritage, America's first New Deal homestead community. Explore historical exhibits, take guided tours, and learn about the life and legacy of the 1930s homesteaders. The page provides details on hours, admission, group tours, and field trips.
Arthurdale Heritage - VisitMountaineerCountry.com
Established in 1933, by the United States government, Arthurdale is the nation’s first New Deal Homestead Community. Created through President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal legislation, the community provided a new chance at life for residents who …
About Us - Arthurdale Heritage
Arthurdale Heritage, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of historic Arthurdale, WV. Our Mission: to build a resilient community inspired by the history, legacy, and folklife of the first New Deal Community and its people.
Arthurdale: A New Deal Community Experiment (Teaching with …
Jun 25, 2021 · Arthurdale was the first of one hundred homestead communities built from the ground-up by the federal government during the Great Depression. When the Stock Market Crash of 1929 hit and the Great Depression caused the American economy to collapse, millions of people struggled to support their families.
Arthurdale | Preston County, West Virginia
Arthurdale, known as Eleanor Roosevelt’s “Little Village” was the nation’s first New Deal homestead project, championed by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Originally known as the Reedsville Project, it was changed to Arthurdale after Richard Arthur, from whom the …
Arthurdale was the first of one hundred homestead communities built from the ground-up by the federal government during the Great Depression. Due to Eleanor Roosevelt's lobbying and influence, this New Deal project provided spacious new homes with indoor plumbing, modern appliances, and furniture to a select, lucky few.
Arthurdale Heritage - WV Living Magazine
May 6, 2014 · Arthurdale, an unincorporated community in Preston County, became the first of 99 New Deal communities and a pet project for Eleanor. In 1934 the government purchased land from local farmer Richard Arthur and began building a homestead community.