Garden Homes Historic District
Garden Homes Historic District, Historic residential district in Milwaukee, United States.
The Garden Homes Historic District contains 93 buildings and a central park area arranged in a planned community layout along tree-lined streets.
Milwaukee established this district in 1923 as the first public housing project in the United States under the leadership of Mayor Daniel Hoan.
The district incorporated design elements from British garden cities, featuring individual gardens and communal spaces to foster community connections among residents.
The district maintains its original street pattern with houses positioned around a central green space, connected to Milwaukee's public transportation network.
This cooperative housing experiment allowed tenants to gain ownership rights after 20 years through contributions and preferred stock purchases.
Location: Milwaukee
GPS coordinates: 43.09711,-87.94542
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:26
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