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'A symbol of hope': The history behind Columbus' Poindexter Village and the fight to preserve it


Poindexter Village was one of the first public housing projects in the United States.
Author: Angela Reighard
Updated: 5:33 PM EST February 3, 2021
As new people and places move into Columbus Near East Side, two historic buildings remain, marking the future site of the Poindexter Village Museum and Cultural Center.
Ohio History Connection and James Preston Poindexter Foundation partnered to preserve the legacy of the village that was one of the first public housing projects in the United States.
The History
Poindexter Village got its name from Columbus abolitionist, activist, and politician Rev. James Preston Poindexter. A barber by trade, Rev. Poindexter was the first African American elected to the city council and the school board. To many at the time, he symbolized hope. ....

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Bill would designate Depression Era public housing Poindexter Village as Ohio historic site


A bill that would designate the former Poindexter Village housing project as a state historic site is being introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Near East Side development in 1940, one of the first public housing projects in the country.
State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells, D-Columbus, will be introducing the legislation later this week.
As one of Columbus’ most historic neighborhoods, Poindexter Village was a thriving oasis of music, art, and culture for so many Black families,” Jarrells said in a statement on Monday. “Designating Poindexter Village as a historical site with the Ohio History Connection ensures the history of this beautiful community will never be forgotten. ....

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