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How Quonset huts helped solve the post-WWII housing crisis in the Twin Cities

How Quonset huts helped solve the post-WWII housing crisis in the Twin Cities

Update: 2024-09-26

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A surplus of military Quonset huts after World War II provided a unique solution to a housing shortage in Minnesota and across the country. Steph Quinn joins host Eric Roper to discuss these temporary neighborhoods.

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How Quonset huts helped solve the post-WWII housing crisis in the Twin Cities

How Quonset huts helped solve the post-WWII housing crisis in the Twin Cities

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