Scudder Homes Timeline
What year did Scudder Homes open?
Between 1959 and 1961
Why were Scudder Homes built?
To give homes to people with low income
What did some people do when their homes got bad?
They stopped paying rent (rent strike)
Who was Scudder Homes named after?
Edward W. Scudder
Which building is still up?
Building 6
What year were Buildings 1, 2, 3, and 4 knocked down?
1987
Who built the Scudder Homes?
Newark Housing Authority
How did the community fight back?
They protested and spoke out
What job did Edward Scudder have?
He ran a newspaper
What is Building 6 called today?
Lincoln Towers or Foushee Towers
What year was Building 7 taken down?
1996
What does “urban renewal” mean?
When cities fix or rebuild old areas
What is it called when people are forced to leave their homes?
Displacement
What was the newspaper called?
The Newark News
What did they do to fix Building 6?
They fixed it up (renovated it)
What two buildings were knocked down in 1997?
Buildings 5 and 8
What happened to many families when buildings came down?
They had to move (displacement)
What changed after buildings were torn down?
The people and feel of the neighborhood
When did Edward Scudder die?
1952
What does that one building represent?
Some success and some failure
What building is still standing today?
Building 6 (Lincoln or Foushee Towers)
What two big changes were happening in Newark at that time?
Money problems and race issues
What were people fighting for?
Fair housing and better homes (housing justice)
Why was the housing named after him?
He helped the city and shared news
How can we remember Scudder Homes today?
Talk to people who lived there, record stories