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First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt personally visited Greendale in 1936 while this massive project was underway. After touring several houses and the downtown area, she said Greendale "is absolutely wonderful" and "is laid out beautifully." Thousands of workers built 572 living units in just 2 years, and hundreds of poverty-stricken families eagerly moved in during May of 1938.
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Greendale, Wisconsin · United States
