The Pruitt-Igoe housing development was hailed as a national model when it opened in 1954. Poor construction, maintenance issues, crime, and failed social policies, led to its downfall in the 1970s, ...

It began as a vision of modern living, but within years Pruitt-Igoe was drowning in crime, neglect, and fear. By the 1970s, its demolition became a symbol of broken promises and urban decay. Mother ...

Former Pruitt-Igoe residents and their supporters participated on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in the unveiling of a commemorative marker at the site where the housing complex once stood. A marker noting the ...

Built to lift families out of poverty, Pruitt-Igoe collapsed under the weight of neglect, segregation, and broken promises. Its implosion wasn’t just physical—it marked the death of America’s postwar ...