United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798Rogers, Kenneth, 1907-19891935-12-29View of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt speaking at Grant Field, on the campus of Georgia Tech, during his visit to Atlanta for the dedication of Techwood Homes. The man seated in the hat and gray coat just behind Roosevelt is Georgia Tech President M. L. Brittain.Techwood Homes was the first public housing project in the United States. It was dedicated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1935, but not completed until 1936. Techwood Homes was initially provided public housing for white families only. It was operated by the Atlanta Housing Authority. Techwood Homes was demolished in 1996 to make way for Centennial Place during the 1996 Summer Olympics.image/jpegVIS 82.48.38ahc082048038a.jpghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Kenneth Rogers Photographs, Atlanta History CenterDedications--Georgia--AtlantaSports and recreation facilities--Georgia--AtlantaUniversities and colleges--Georgia--AtlantaPresidents--United StatesPublic speaking--Georgia--AtlantaAthletic fields--Georgia--AtlantaGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia Institute of Technology. Grant FieldGeorgia Institute of Technology. Bobby Dodd StadiumNew Deal, 1933-1939--Georgia--AtlantaTechwood Homes (Atlanta, Ga.)Dedication of Techwood HomesStillImage