This unassuming plaque tells a story of hope and struggle. Look at the words etched on the Cedar Springs Plaque, marking the site of what was once Cedar Springs Place. It was built in 1936 as a public housing project during President Roosevelt’s New Deal to address housing shortages linked to the Great Depression. The project housed Anglo Whites who had lost their homes during the Depression. This marker commemorates the first federally funded public housing project in Texas. However, the story is not without its flaws. The initial plan to build public housing projects for both Black and White citizens was hindered by the lack of suitable locations for Black residents in Dallas. Black families, who were facing even greater housing hardships during those turbulent times, were left behind. As you stand in front of this marker, imagine the lives that were touched by this project and how they were shaped by inequalities and the struggle for a better life.
Harrison Cemetery Plaque
Is it possible for a place to hold so much history in just one acre? You might not think so,