Primary Source
Construction drawing of a social housing high-rise in Duchère
![Construction drawing of a social housing high-rise in La Duchère, 1960.](/sites/default/files/2022-06/Construction%20drawing%20of%20a%20social%20housing.jpg)
Annotation
This image shows the standardized framework of a social housing high-rise, dubbed une cité. These manufactured housing units were constructed quickly in French suburbs to accommodate a rapidly growing population. Between 1960 and 1980, more than nine million housing units were constructed throughout France.
Credits
Lyon Municipal Archives, Lyon, France.