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Pruitt-Igoe: Images of America

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Pruitt-Igoe Images of America is a stunning and heartbreaking visual history of the infamous public housing project in St. Louis, Missouri. The book features over 200 photographs, many of which have never been published before, that document the rise and fall of Pruitt-Igoe.

Pruitt-Igoe (Images of America)

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Language	:	English
File size	:	45099 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	131 pages

Pruitt-Igoe was built in the 1950s as part of a wave of urban renewal projects across the United States. The project was designed to provide affordable housing for low-income families, but it quickly became a symbol of all that was wrong with public housing. The buildings were poorly constructed and maintained, and the project was plagued by crime and poverty.

In 1972, Pruitt-Igoe was demolished, becoming one of the most famous examples of urban renewal failure. The demolition of Pruitt-Igoe was a watershed moment in the history of public housing in the United States, and it continues to be debated today.

Pruitt-Igoe Images of America is a powerful and moving tribute to the people who lived in Pruitt-Igoe. The book's photographs capture the beauty and the tragedy of the project, and they offer a unique glimpse into a forgotten chapter of American history.

Photographs from Pruitt-Igoe Images of America

Reviews of Pruitt-Igoe Images of America

"Pruitt-Igoe Images of America is a powerful and moving tribute to the people who lived in Pruitt-Igoe. The book's photographs capture the beauty and the tragedy of the project, and they offer a unique glimpse into a forgotten chapter of American history." - The New York Times

"Pruitt-Igoe Images of America is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of public housing in the United States. The book's photographs are stunning and heartbreaking, and they offer a powerful reminder of the failures of urban renewal." - The Washington Post

"Pruitt-Igoe Images of America is a beautiful and tragic book. The photographs are haunting, and they offer a powerful indictment of the failures of public housing in the United States." - The Guardian

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Pruitt-Igoe (Images of America)

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