Trailers

Date

ca. 1946-1952

Location

Northeast corner of West Lorain and Woodland Street (removed/demolished)

Architects/Collaborators

Builder unknown

Style

Folk

History

Formal application to secure accommodations for 300 additional single veterans and 50 additional married veterans, together with a messing unit, was voted by the Prudential Committee on December 31, 1945. Fifty trailers procured through contract with the Federal Public Housing Administration were used for housing. During the five-year and nine-month period of operations the trailers accommodated 200 families, including 42 children. The Lorain County Division of the State Department of Health took over jurisdiction of the trailer area for the purpose of supervising sanitary arrangements. The camp was closed on January 31, 1952. Forty-six trailers were sold, three were given away, three were torn down, and one was used for a time for storage in connection with Federal Hall.

Source

Oberlin College Archives, Office of the Secretary Records.