View of a house, clothes drying on a line, and a silo-like structure
| Description: |
Through the remains of a building, clothes hanging on a clothesline are visible. The Indianapolis Redevelopment Commission’s stated goal was to address problems common to low-income areas, including crime, disease, and fire risk. They devised a targeted program they called “slum clearance”, in which the city purchased or condemned older homes and commercial buildings. The plan for redevelopment included new home construction, park land, and commercial buildings. Flanner House worked with the Commission, most notably running the self-help building program. Many homes were constructed with the new owners doing much of the work. |
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| Origin: | Circa 1948 |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc018/id/2642 |
| Collection: |
Flanner House of Indianapolis |
| Copyright: |
Use must be accompanied with the attribution: Indiana Historical Society. |
| Geography: |
Indiana--Marion County--Indianapolis |
| Subjects: |
Flanner House (Indianapolis, Ind.) Flanner House Homes Demolition Water towers Laundry Deterioration Clotheslines |
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