After the conclusion of World War II, a rush of students and increasing numbers of faculty coming to the University resulted in a severe housing shortage. A temporary solution was these prefab houses, which went up in spring 1946. These pictured — at the site of the current Millbrook Garage — primarily built to house faculty, but four five-room units, 10 four-room units, 25 three-room units and 30 two-room units were constructed to ease the housing shortage for students. Additionally, 20 single-family units were constructed on Millbrook Avenue near Trinity Avenue in University City solely for incoming faculty. Fraternities also pitched in by allowing nonmembers to board in their houses.
Washington University is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2003-04.
