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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

NEW Exhibit – Greene Homes Photovoice Exhibit

Thursday, October 1 - November 30
12:00 am

The Bridgeport History Center is proud to partner with Sacred Heart University and PT Partners for our new temporary exhibit “Greene Homes Photovoice”, showing the charms and longstanding challenges of one of Bridgeport’s oldest public housing complexes through the eyes of its residents.

Affectionately called “The Greenes” by Bridgeport residents, Greene Homes was built in 1951 as a part of Mayor Jasper McLevy’s sweeping affordable housing policies. However, the complex has long faced issues with maintenance, safety, and technical issues such as frequently stopping elevators. The city of Bridgeport’s plans to redevelop the area have also been subject to criticism due to lack of transparency, delays, and an unclear plan for the current residents’ future. 

From now until November 30th, you can see photographs, testimony, and dreams from the residents of the Greenes.

Jaime Pettit
Jaime Pettit serves as an Assistant Archivist at the Bridgeport History Center at the Bridgeport, Connecticut Public Library. She received a Masters' in Information Science at the University of Michigan and a Certification in Museum Studies at Harvard University. She has previously worked with the University of Michigan and Arizona State University's departments of archeology. Pettit's current projects combine her love for both history and writing to highlight interesting and lesser-known stories from Bridgeport and Connecticut.