Brooklyn Heights is considered by some historians to be the first American suburb because of the 1814 debut of a ferry that allowed commuting to Manhattan. Other cities, including Atlanta and Pittsburgh, would spawn early suburbs. But the growth of suburbs began in earnest in the era after World War II, when returning service members helped spur the baby boom.
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