Home: The Langston Terrace Dwellings

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Title

Home: The Langston Terrace Dwellings

Subject

Public Housing
Architecture
Oral History
History

Description

The Langston Terrace Dwellings, twenty-five blocks from the Capitol, was the first federally funded housing project in 1937. Project architect Hilyard Robinson was determined to create a decent, attractive development enhanced by natural materials and public art. This documentary brought many of the the original residents of the community back to D.C. to share their memories.

Creator

Weissman, Barr

Source

Grant 87-03-02

Publisher

Maryland Public Television

Date

1987

Contributor

Columbia Historical Society

Rights

Copyright 1988 - Barr Weissman and Glen Lesner

Format

.wmv

Language

English

Type

Moving Image

Identifier

155
01.03.1987

Coverage

Ward 6
Kingman Park
Langston Terrace

Moving Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

VHS

Duration

00:58:02

Compression

.wmv

Producer

Weissman, Barr

Director

Weissman, Barr

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