Clarksville: The Story of One of Central Austin’s Most Prominent Neighborhoods
Historian Malcolm Greenstein joins me today to discuss the history of Clarksville, one of Central Austin’s most popular neighborhoods.
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Today I’m taking a break from talking about the real estate market to interview historian Malcolm Greenstein about one of Central Austin’s most popular neighborhoods: Clarksville.For your convenience, I’ve provided timestamps of the interview so you can skip ahead to various sections:0:05—The origins of Clarksville0:58—The vision of its founder, Charles Clark, and the Emancipation Proclamation’s role in Clarksville’s creation1:53—Institutional racism, forced relocation, and Clarksville’s residents’ fight to halt the construction of the crosstown freeway during the early 20th century3:50—How, over time, real estate developers threatened Clarksville’s existence4:48—The organization of the Clarksville Community Development Corporation and its establishment of affordable housing5:25—The current state of the CCDC: Its thriving effort to give back to the community and its ongoing challengesI hope you enjoyed learning about Clarksville. As always, if you have any real estate questions or you’re thinking of buying or selling a home soon, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to help you.