Atchison Village

Some of the home styles from Atchison Village.

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Quick Facts

Location:

270 Curry St, Richmond, CA 94801

MANAGED BY:

City of Richmond California

Housing for Workers

Named for its location across the street from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad station and yards, Atchison Village was built by the U.S. government to house the first influx of workers for the new Kaiser shipyards in 1941. The modest 450-unit complex was hailed at the time as a cutting-edge example of worker housing. It was designed with winding streets, spacious yards, simple wood duplexes and fourplexes and a community center and park.Today, Atchison Village is a viable planned community that is a living part of the park. There is a park entrance sign as you enter the neighborhood.

Note: Visitors may view the village during a driving tour. However, please be aware that there are current residents that live in the housing units and there are no NPS staff at the site. 

• Audio Stop: Atchison Village

  
  

  This brief audio program takes a look at Atchison Village, a part of the housing that was build during the WWII Home Front, for shipyard workers.

  Credit / Author:

  NPS/Luther Bailey

  Date created:

  08/01/2023

  Audio Transcript

  Named for its location across the street from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad station and yards, Atchison Village was built by the U.S. government to house the first influx of workers for the new Kaiser shipyards in 1941.

  The modest 450-unit complex was hailed at the time as a cutting-edge example of worker housing. It was designed with winding streets, spacious yards, simple wood duplexes and fourplexes and a community center and park.

  Today, Atchison Village is a viable planned community that is a living part of the park. There is a park entrance sign as you enter the neighborhood.