University Boulevard West was originally known as Lone Grove Road.
Located at 5551 Auburn Rd, The Village at San Jose was originally developed as the Lakewood Apartments by Walter Crabtree in 1948.
Featuring a baseball field, basketball courts, a multipurpose field, playground and picnic tables, Crabtree Park was created between 1957 and 1963.
Located at 2001 West University Boulevard, the Lakewood Presbyterian Church sanctuary was completed in 1960.
Mid-century Modern is the dominant style of residential architecture in Lakewood. Popular between 1945 and 1969, Mid-century Modern was an American design movement in urban development, architecture, graphic, interior, and product design that was a reflection of the International and Bauhaus movements.
With the goal of bringing modernism into post-war suburbs, the Mid-century Modern style emphasized residences with ample windows and open floor plans, with the intention of opening up interior spaces and bringing the outdoors in.
Lakewood is also home to a large collection of Mid-century Ranch style residences. This style allowed for Mid-century construction methods and aesthetics while accommodating modern living features such as attached garages and open kitchens.
