Barry Farm Dwellings

Description

The site of Barry Farm Dwellings, from its establishment as a freedmen’s village in 1867, through its development as public housing, tells a story of housing struggles for African Americans for over 150 years. It is a story of the resilience of the residents who, in spite of the effects of racial segregation, municipal neglect, and invasive welfare policies, built a rich and close-knit community.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
21 https://opendata.dc.gov/apps/DCGIS::barry-farm-dwellings-1
3 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b56950c5e014461d887ccbf4a950ec04

Tags

  • anacosita
  • dc
  • district-of-columbia
  • african-american
  • southeast
  • historic
  • civil-rights
  • public-housing
  • washington-dc
  • barry-farm

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