About This Book
Published in 1939, Housing for the Machine Age explores the changing neighborhood unit in an era of rapid modernization. Topics include the history and social significance of neighborhood plans, the influence of the automobile on housing, single family and apartment housing, eminent domain, and suggestions for cheaper and better dwelling. Sample plans are also included.
Clarence Arthur Perry was the author of Wider Use of the School Plant, The Work of the Little Theatres, and The Rebuilding of Blighted Areas.