On August 6, 2021 the Georgia Historical Society approved applications for Georgia Historical Markers to be placed on the former sites of Techwood Homes (1936) and University Homes (1937). The markers will serve to remember the many Atlanta families that called these sites their homes, and preserve the memory of Atlanta’s role in the history of public housing along with its entanglement in the city’s history of segregation. Both markers will therefore share a common text along with details elaborating on the discrete circumstances of their separate constructions. A grand unveiling is being planned for April 18, 2022, with support from the marker sponsors, Emory University Libraries, and the Atlanta Housing Authority. The successful marker applications can be accessed at the links below:
Crawford, Christina E. and Kelsey Fritz. Georgia Historical Society (GHS) Marker Program Application Historical Research Paper for University Homes, Atlanta, Georgia. Submitted: June 30, 2021. Marker approved by GHS: August 27, 2021.
Crawford, Christina E. and Brooke Luokkala. Georgia Historical Society (GHS) Marker Program Application Historical Research Paper for University Homes, Atlanta, Georgia. Submitted: June 30, 2021. Marker approved by GHS: August 27, 2021.
[For more on the Georgia Historical Society’s historical marker program, see https://georgiahistory.com/education-outreach/historical-markers/.]