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The project was completed in the early 1940s and was intended for occupation by white families. It was built on 39.5 acres acquired for $329,000 by the United States Housing Authority. The [[Wreck-A-Pair Building Company]] won the contract to demolish existing structures. The [[Perusini Construction Company]] won the $123,423 contract to install foundations for the new homes. Even though the USHA directed that the scope of the total construction project be broken into smaller bid packages to encourage local contractors to apply, not enough answered the solicitation and a lump-sum bid by J. A. Jones Construction of Charlotte, North Carolina was contracted for the work with a total bid of just under $3 million and an agreement to employ local laborers, subcontractors, manufacturers, fabricators and suppliers in the work "wherever possible". | The project was completed in the early 1940s and was intended for occupation by white families. It was built on 39.5 acres acquired for $329,000 by the United States Housing Authority. The [[Wreck-A-Pair Building Company]] won the contract to demolish existing structures. The [[Perusini Construction Company]] won the $123,423 contract to install foundations for the new homes. Even though the USHA directed that the scope of the total construction project be broken into smaller bid packages to encourage local contractors to apply, not enough answered the solicitation and a lump-sum bid by J. A. Jones Construction of Charlotte, North Carolina was contracted for the work with a total bid of just under $3 million and an agreement to employ local laborers, subcontractors, manufacturers, fabricators and suppliers in the work "wherever possible". | ||
Elyton Village served as home to [[Tammy Wynette]] and her three young daughters when she came to [[Birmingham]] after leaving her first husband. | |||
Renovations to the complex were undertaken in [[2008]] and [[2009]] by [[Wild Building Contractors]]. The work included the demolition of two buildings. | Renovations to the complex were undertaken in [[2008]] and [[2009]] by [[Wild Building Contractors]]. The work included the demolition of two buildings. | ||
Revision as of 15:25, 7 March 2010
Elyton Village is a public housing project operated by the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District located at 31 4th Court West in the Graymont neighborhood of the Smithfield community.
The project was completed in the early 1940s and was intended for occupation by white families. It was built on 39.5 acres acquired for $329,000 by the United States Housing Authority. The Wreck-A-Pair Building Company won the contract to demolish existing structures. The Perusini Construction Company won the $123,423 contract to install foundations for the new homes. Even though the USHA directed that the scope of the total construction project be broken into smaller bid packages to encourage local contractors to apply, not enough answered the solicitation and a lump-sum bid by J. A. Jones Construction of Charlotte, North Carolina was contracted for the work with a total bid of just under $3 million and an agreement to employ local laborers, subcontractors, manufacturers, fabricators and suppliers in the work "wherever possible".
Elyton Village served as home to Tammy Wynette and her three young daughters when she came to Birmingham after leaving her first husband.
Renovations to the complex were undertaken in 2008 and 2009 by Wild Building Contractors. The work included the demolition of two buildings.
References
- Housing Yearbook 1940. Chicago, Illinois: National Association of Housing Officials
- Norris, Toraine (March 24, 2009) "Cooper Green Homes to get federal money". Birmingham News