1 Pruitt Igoe- Seth Gebhart

Pruitt Igoe. The home to many people in the 1950's to 1970's when it was finally demolished in 1972. The housing units were a part of a large facility that was home to thousands. It was a housing option for people who could not afford housing at the time. This housing complex ended up being a disaster. With the high rate of crime in this area this part of the city became a breeding ground for disorderly conduct and violence. While it was "home" to so many this place was also very dangerous to many as well. As seen in the pictures the complex was not kept up due to the high rates of vandalism. When anything was fixed it was later demolished and vandalized by people who lived in the complex.