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Facts About Houston Gardens
Title
Facts About Houston Gardens
Subject
subsistence homesteads
Excerpt
Houston Gardens was initiated by the Division of Subsistence Homesteads of the Department of the Interior, in the winter of 1933. It was transferred to the Resettlement Administration by Executive Order, May 15, 1935, and completed on November 16 of that year.
A subsistence homesteads community, the Houston Gardens project will provide homes for low-income families employed, full or part-time, in the industrial and commercial establishments of Houston. It is providing better housing and living conditions and is giving the homesteaders an opportunity to increase their incomes by the production of a large portion of their food supply in home gardens.
A tract of 320 acres whose soil is a light sandy loam suitable for the production of truck garden vegetables, berries and fruit, was selected as the project site. The area has been divided into 100 homesites, ranging from 2 to 5 acres, and approximately 51 acres were allotted to roads, parks and a community building site. Each homesite has 12 fruit and nut trees and a chicken yard 50 feet square with proper fencing. Water is supplied from a project well, pump, and elevated steel tank located in the project park area. Individual septic tanks dispose of sewage. Gas and electricity are furnished by a private utility and telephone service is available.
A subsistence homesteads community, the Houston Gardens project will provide homes for low-income families employed, full or part-time, in the industrial and commercial establishments of Houston. It is providing better housing and living conditions and is giving the homesteaders an opportunity to increase their incomes by the production of a large portion of their food supply in home gardens.
A tract of 320 acres whose soil is a light sandy loam suitable for the production of truck garden vegetables, berries and fruit, was selected as the project site. The area has been divided into 100 homesites, ranging from 2 to 5 acres, and approximately 51 acres were allotted to roads, parks and a community building site. Each homesite has 12 fruit and nut trees and a chicken yard 50 feet square with proper fencing. Water is supplied from a project well, pump, and elevated steel tank located in the project park area. Individual septic tanks dispose of sewage. Gas and electricity are furnished by a private utility and telephone service is available.
Creator
Farm Security Administration
Date
n.d.
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