Housing Project Collection

Satan in council engraving 1885
Engraving by Gustave Dore

Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration, 1935-12. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration, 1935-12

New York City, East Village viewed from Williamsburg, Brooklyn

New York City, East Village view from Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Development and construction continues on a large scale housing project of over 600 homes in Oceanside, California, U.S. June 25, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Boys playing leap frog near the project, Frederick Douglass housing project, Anacostia, D. C. 1942
Anacostia, D.C. Frederick Douglass housing project. Boys playing leap frog near the project

Boys overlooking the project, Frederick Douglass housing project, Anacostia, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Anacostia, D.C. Frederick Douglass housing project. Boys overlooking the project

Metal ashcans, Frederick Douglass housing project, Anacostia, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Anacostia, D.C. Frederick Douglass housing project. Metal ashcans

The council of rats engraving by Gustave Dore

La Fontaines Fables - Council held by the Rats
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Council held by the Rats

Typical interior, dining room leading to kitchen. - Techwood Homes, Building No
5899278 Typical interior, dining room leading to kitchen. - Techwood Homes, Building No. 18, 184-194 Merritts Avenue, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Typical interior, family room leading to dining room. - Techwood Homes, Building No
5899277 Typical interior, family room leading to dining room. - Techwood Homes, Building No. 18, 184-194 Merritts Avenue, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer

North side - Clark Howell Homes, Building H-1, 253 Mills Street, Atlanta, Fulton County
5895022 North side - Clark Howell Homes, Building H-1, 253 Mills Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Techwood Homes, Building No. 3, 559 Techwood Drive & 129-135 Merrit Avenue, Atlanta
5895012 Techwood Homes, Building No. 3, 559 Techwood Drive & 129-135 Merrit Avenue, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; American

Techwood Homes, Building No. 1, 575-579 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County
5895003 Techwood Homes, Building No. 1, 575-579 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Techwood Homes, Building No. 18, 184-194 Merritts Avenue, Atlanta, Fulton County
5899279 Techwood Homes, Building No. 18, 184-194 Merritts Avenue, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); American, out of copyright

Techwood Homes, McDaniel Dormitory, 581-587 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County
5899276 Techwood Homes, McDaniel Dormitory, 581-587 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); American, out of copyright

Playground behind building X, Techwood Homes (Public Housing), Bounded by North Avenue
5899275 Playground behind building X, Techwood Homes (Public Housing), Bounded by North Avenue, Parker Street, William Street & Lovejoy Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

Techwood Homes, Building No. 6, 465 Techwood Drive & 119-125 Hunnicutt Street, Atlanta
5895038 Techwood Homes, Building No. 6, 465 Techwood Drive & 119-125 Hunnicutt Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA, 1933 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

South side, east end: Techwood Homes, Building No. 11, 115-119 Mills Street, Atlanta
5895033 South side, east end: Techwood Homes, Building No. 11, 115-119 Mills Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA, 1933 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

East side, from northeast facing southwest - Clark Howell Homes, Building A-1
5895021 East side, from northeast facing southwest - Clark Howell Homes, Building A-1, 474 Venable Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Techwood Homes, Building No. 1, 575-579 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County
5895000 Techwood Homes, Building No. 1, 575-579 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Wading pool, Techwood Homes (Public Housing), Bounded by North Avenue, Parker Street
5899273 Wading pool, Techwood Homes (Public Housing), Bounded by North Avenue, Parker Street, William Street & Lovejoy Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA, c.1940 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Typical 2-bedroom apartment with entry into den, hallway with bathroom and bedrooms (left
5895030 Typical 2-bedroom apartment with entry into den, hallway with bathroom and bedrooms (left), entry to kitchen (right) - Techwood Homes, Building No

Typical entry stairwell. - Techwood Homes, Building No. 6
5895028 Typical entry stairwell. - Techwood Homes, Building No. 6, 465 Techwood Drive & 119-125 Hunnicutt Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA, 1933 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Typical entrance doorway and window detail, 465 Techwood Drive - Techwood Homes
5895025 Typical entrance doorway and window detail, 465 Techwood Drive - Techwood Homes, Building No. 6, 465 Techwood Drive & 119-125 Hunnicutt Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

In context, from south facing north, along Luckie Street
5895020 In context, from south facing north, along Luckie Street. - Clark Howell Homes, Anne Wallace Branch Carnegie Library, 538 Luckie Street, Atlanta, Fulton County

John Hope Homes, Building B-1, 338 Spelman Lane (Originally Leonard Street), Atlanta
5895019 John Hope Homes, Building B-1, 338 Spelman Lane (Originally Leonard Street), Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; American

Techwood Homes, Building No. 1, 575-579 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County
5894999 Techwood Homes, Building No. 1, 575-579 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Techwood Homes (Public Housing), Bounded by North Avenue, Parker Street
5899271 Techwood Homes (Public Housing), Bounded by North Avenue, Parker Street, William Street & Lovejoy Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Typical stairwell window detail. - Techwood Homes, Building No
5895027 Typical stairwell window detail. - Techwood Homes, Building No. 6, 465 Techwood Drive & 119-125 Hunnicutt Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA, 1933 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Typical kitchen, 3-bedroom apartment. - Techwood Homes, Building No
5895026 Typical kitchen, 3-bedroom apartment. - Techwood Homes, Building No. 6, 465 Techwood Drive & 119-125 Hunnicutt Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA, 1933 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Techwood Homes, Building No. 1, 575-579 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County
5895002 Techwood Homes, Building No. 1, 575-579 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Techwood Homes, Building No. 1, 575-579 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County
5895001 Techwood Homes, Building No. 1, 575-579 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Members of the First Congregational Church, Atlanta, Georgia
5895034 Members of the First Congregational Church, Atlanta, Georgia, posed outside the brick church, 1899 or 1900 (b/w photo) by Askew, Thomas (c.1850-1914); Private Collection; American

Tile and molding detail with mail slots, typical entry to stairwell, Techwood Homes
5895032 Tile and molding detail with mail slots, typical entry to stairwell, Techwood Homes, Building No. 6, 465 Techwood Drive & 119-125 Hunnicutt Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

Typical 2-bedroom with dining room and den, hallway with entry to kitchen and bathroom
5895031 Typical 2-bedroom with dining room and den, hallway with entry to kitchen and bathroom (left), hallway to bedrooms (right) - Techwood Homes, Building No

Typical 2-bedroom apartment with laundry hookup in entry hall
5895029 Typical 2-bedroom apartment with laundry hookup in entry hall. - Techwood Homes, Building No. 6, 465 Techwood Drive & 119-125 Hunnicutt Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

West side, 465 Techwood Drive and 125 Hunnicutt Street (on right)
5895024 West side, 465 Techwood Drive and 125 Hunnicutt Street (on right). - Techwood Homes, Building No. 6, 465 Techwood Drive & 119-125 Hunnicutt Street, Atlanta, Fulton County

East side - Clark Howell Homes, Building J-1, 432 Venable Street, Atlanta, Fulton County
5895023 East side - Clark Howell Homes, Building J-1, 432 Venable Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; American

John Hope Homes (Public Housing), Bounded by Larkin, Dora, Spelman Streets & Lane
5895018 John Hope Homes (Public Housing), Bounded by Larkin, Dora, Spelman Streets & Lane, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Cabbagetown District (General Views), Boulevard, Pearl Street, Memorial Drive
5895014 Cabbagetown District (General Views), Boulevard, Pearl Street, Memorial Drive, & Railroad tracks, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Techwood Homes, Building No. 2, 569-573 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA
5895009 Techwood Homes, Building No. 2, 569-573 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Techwood Homes, Building No. 2, 569-573 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County
5895006 Techwood Homes, Building No. 2, 569-573 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Aerial view facing northwest, Techwood Homes (Public Housing), Bounded by North Avenue
5899274 Aerial view facing northwest, Techwood Homes (Public Housing), Bounded by North Avenue, Parker Street, William Street & Lovejoy Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

Techwood Homes (Public Housing), Bounded by North Avenue, Parker Street
5899272 Techwood Homes (Public Housing), Bounded by North Avenue, Parker Street, William Street & Lovejoy Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA, c.1940 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

The Rebel Angels of engraving
Engraving by Gustave Dore

Justinian And His Council
Illustration of a Justinian And His Council, traditionally known as Justinian the Great and also Saint Justinian the Great

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"From Engravings to Reality: The Evolution of Housing Projects" In 1885, an engraving titled "Satan in Council" depicted a scene that would foreshadow the future of housing projects. Little did anyone know then that this image would serve as a catalyst for the development and construction of large-scale housing projects. Fast forward to the year 1942, where we catch glimpses of life near one such project - the Frederick Douglass housing project in Anacostia, D. C. Boys can be seen playing leapfrog near the bustling construction site, their youthful energy juxtaposed against the backdrop of progress. Gordon Parks captured another poignant moment in his photographs from that same era. A group of boys stands on a vantage point overlooking the vast expanse of what will soon become their new home. Their anticipation and curiosity mirror those who were involved in making these ambitious projects come to life. The metal ashcans scattered throughout these images symbolize both resilience and resourcefulness - everyday objects serving as reminders that even amidst change and transformation, humanity finds ways to adapt and thrive. But just like any council gathering, there are always different perspectives at play. In La Fontaine's Fables, he tells a tale about rats convening for a council meeting - perhaps an allegory for decision-making processes within these housing projects. Moving forward in time again brings us to Techwood Homes in Atlanta. These buildings showcase typical interiors with dining rooms leading into kitchens or family rooms leading into dining areas - spaces designed with functionality and comfort in mind. On Atlanta's north side lies Clark Howell Homes' Building H-1 on Mills Street - yet another testament to how housing projects have expanded over time. And nearby stands Techwood Homes' Building No. 3 on Techwood Drive & Merrit Avenue along with Building No. 1 on Techwood Drive itself; all contributing pieces to an ever-growing puzzle aimed at providing homes for hundreds of families.