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Several streets in the Levitt development are named after New York Giant football players and personnel (Mel Tripplet, Pat Summerall, Tom Landry, Vince Lombardi, Emlen Tunnell, Frank Gifford, and Rosie Grier). Former residents Elaine and Howard Fox, who have since passed away, built the homes in the Foxwood section of Somerset and bought the adjoining land that became the Levitt development. Howard was an avid Giants fan. When the Giants won the 1956 NFL championship, he was designing the street layout in the subdivision, and he named them after the team personnel. Before he started building, he sold the approved subdivision to Levitt. Bill Braham said in “Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ: A History” that Levitt and Sons had invested $20 million into the new development called “Strathmore at Franklin.” The first 14 homes were ready for occupancy in July, 1964. |
No, I didn't know this. The Levitt development sounds somewhat familiar but I haven't even been up to Somerset in almost a decade and haven't lived up there in over 20 years. The Foxwood development actually sounds more familiar to be honest with you.
That's cool to hear though and thanks for sharing!