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Poindexter Village was established in the then-segregated East Side of Columbus. It was the first public housing in Columbus, and one of the first in the United States. The project provided stable and safe residences for African American families, allowing them to become successful.
Poindexter Village was named in honor of Columbus, Ohio, community leader, Rev. James Poindexter. The village was dedicated by President Franklin Roosevelt on Oct. 12, 1940 as one of the nation’s first public housing projects.
Jun 18, 2021 · It’s a national story. Today, the Poindexter site is an anomaly of barracks-style buildings, out of place and out of time, surrounded by brand-new multiunit residential complexes, part of the massive redevelopment threatening the village’s existence.
- Chris Gaitten
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Poindexter Village was a historic public housing complex in the King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. Today, the remaining two buildings are set to become the Poindexter Village Museum and Cultural Center.
Operated by the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, Poindexter Village opened in 1940 as one of the first public housing projects in America. As demolition of much of the Village proceeded in 2013, an Expert Committee was appointed to evaluate the possibility of saving 10 buildings on the site.
