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*[http://www.charlottesville.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=20875 PDF of City Council minutes where Vinegar Hill Monument is discussed] | |||
*[http://www2.iath.virginia.edu/schwartz/hphotos.html Historic Images of Vinegar Hill] | *[http://www2.iath.virginia.edu/schwartz/hphotos.html Historic Images of Vinegar Hill] | ||
*[http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=1990 Vinegar Hill on City's website] | *[http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=1990 Vinegar Hill on City's website] |
Revision as of 13:25, 26 March 2012
Vinegar Hill was a historically black neighborhood that was razed in 1962 as part of a Charlottesville-led redevelopment program. [1]
History
In 1960, Charlottesville voters approved a referendum authorizing the redevelopment of Vinegar Hill. The area was leveled in 1964. Many of the approximately 500 displaced residents moved into the Westhaven public housing project. [2]
Legacy
Since the redevelopment was completed, it has been a point of contention in local race relations. On November 7, 2011, City Council approved a resolution apologizing for the redevelopment. [2]
Monument
The Vinegar Hill Monument Action Team of the Dialogue on Race is seeking to build a monument to the neighborhood on the grounds of the Jefferson School City Center and is asking City Council[when?] for $24,000 from the Percent for Art fund to pay for its design. [3] Construction is budgeted between $100,000 and $200,000. Proposals are being taken through March 15, 2012 and a finalist will be announced on April 15, 2012.
Local Voices, Local History
VIDEO CREDITS: Narrated by John Gaines and Ann Carter; Graphic design: Jen Fleischer; Project Manager: Kristin Rourke. |
References
- ↑ Web. Vinegar Hill Monument Proposal, Dialogue on Race, Page 13, retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Web. Charlottesville officially apologizes for razing Vinegar Hill, Graham Moomaw, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 07, 2011
- ↑ Web. November 21, 2011 City Council Agenda, City of Charlottesville, Page 12, retrieved November 21, 2011.