Eastgate neighborhood profiled in The Dispatch

From The Dispatch:

Diversity, space, mix of housing motivate residents to put down roots
By Sherri Williams

As racial barriers started to crack in the 1950s and housing options opened up for African-Americans in Columbus, there was only one area where Carlotta Ridgeway considered living — Eastgate.

With its large lots, majestic trees, curved roads and a mix of housing styles, Eastgate offers residents a haven that some describe as similar to suburban living but with the benefits of a big city. Black families flocked there to take advantage of the spaciousness and nearby parks.

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