Home Roosevelt’s first social experiment remains in Preston County Arthurdale WV

Arthurdale WV

The center hall at Arthurdale, West Virginia, served as both a market and
convocation center for the village homesteaders. Founder Eleanor Roosevelt spoke here many times.

Non-traditional, but practical, kit homes designed by architects account for many of the residential landmarks in Arthurdale's national historic district.

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