Carver Court Housing Project

Built in 1945 to house African-American families, Carver Court was a public housing development built by the Orlando Housing Authority in an effort to stimulate the economy, resolve growing slum and housing problems, and meet local demands associated with the massive defense buildup that had occurred during World War II. The development consisted of 16 one-story buildings and 12 two-story buildings. Carver Court was a prime example of a planned residential community, reflecting important urban planning and housing design theories of the period.

In 1959, due to construction of the interstate exit ramp, six buildings from the southeast corner of the Griffin Park property were relocated to Carver Court. This move was a result of the Housing Authority deeding some of its property to the Florida Department of Transportation. The buildings were rolled onto railroad tracks, and moved to and angled onto new foundations. This group of structures at Carver Court was known as “Little Griffin.”