Granite Mountain neighborhood

The Granite Mountain neighborhood is located on the southeast edge of the city of Little Rock.

The $1.3 million Granite Mountain slum clearance effort by the Urban Progress Association working under the Central Little Rock Urban Renewal Project led to the destruction of one hundred and seventy two small homes scattered over 100 acres and occupied by black Little Rock residents. Only two of the homes had indoor plumbing. Residents instead fetched water from free-standing faucets. Sixty-nine new homes replaced the older structures. The work was accomplished after the 1950 passage of a referendum on slum clearance by city voters.

References

• Gene Foreman, "Urban Renewal: A Decade of Progress Has Brought Impressive Changes to Little Rock," Arkansas Gazette, May 29, 1960.
• Bob Stover, "Sweeping 'Renewal' Ending Quietly," Arkansas Gazette, November 2, 1977.
• Matilda Tuohey, "Little Rock Has Massive Urban Renewal Program," Arkansas Gazette, February 17, 1963.