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As the U.S. economy began to recover in the late 1930s, Gordon-Van Tine saw a glimmer of hope. However, this hope was short-lived, as World War II broke out in 1939 (with U.S. involvement starting in 1941). The war effort redirected materials like wood and steel to military uses, halting civilian home construction altogether. The company's manufacturing facilities pivoted to produce military barracks, housing, and other wartime essentials.