Single People and Mass Housing in Germany, 1850–1930: (No) Home Away from Home.
The article discusses the concept of Ledigenheime, which were housing facilities for single people in Germany from 1850 to 1930. These facilities were seen as a solution to the "lodger problem," where single workers had to share housing with families. Ledigenheime were built by various groups, inclu...
| Published in: | German History Vol. 42; no. 1; pp. 125 - 127 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Mar2024
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