
Step back in time to an era when your paycheck, home, and groceries all came from the same company—and being fired meant losing everything overnight. In this episode of “This House,” we explore the rise and fall of America’s company towns, from Pullman’s “model community” to the coal-rich enclaves of Appalachia and the sweet success of Hershey, Pennsylvania. Discover how these carefully orchestrated environments offered both modern conveniences and stifling control, shaping America’s labor movement and leaving an enduring legacy. Don’t forget to subscribe and share your thoughts on whether modern workplaces still echo the lessons of these historic company towns.
Like, Comment, and Share our video, Subscribe if you enjoyed this video!
Help with our research:
Join our Membership program:
Public Domain Photos from: Library of Congress
CC BY 2.0 Photos from: Flickr User: Matthew Dillon, Craig Talbert, katie chao and ben muessig, Steve Shook, fotostalker, Paul Sableman, Ron Reiring, Rick Harris
CC BY-SA 3.0Photos from: Wikipedia User: Elisa.rolle, David Shankbone, Kybluegrass
CC BY-SA 4.0 Photos from: Wikipedia User: Daniel L. Lu, Dicklyon, Justin Ormont, FASTILY, Alanscottwalker, Gusc554, Netherzone, Steven Pavlov, Brian Stansberry, Cdhicks
Assets from: Envato Elements
Music from Epidemic Sound