Tramaine Montell Ford Blog

 CABRINI GREEN: A HISTORICAL OVERVIEW Cabrini-Green was a public housing project in the Near North Side of Chicago, Illinois. Here's a brief history: Origins and Development: 1942 : The Cabrini-Green project began as the Frances Cabrini Rowhouses, named after Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, an Italian-American nun who worked with the poor. These were low-rise buildings intended to provide housing for World War II defense workers, part of the war effort to house those coming to work in the city. 1950s - 1960s : The project expanded with the construction of high-rise buildings, transforming into what became known as Cabrini-Green. This included the Cabrini Extension North and South, and the William Green Homes, named after a labor leader. The tallest structures were 16-story high-rises, housing thousands of residents. Peak and Decline: 1960s - 1970s : Initially, these developments were meant to provide affordable housing but soon became synonymous with urban decay, poverty, and crime. ...