Rock Gardens Community
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Entrance to the Rock Gardens Community

Backstory and Context
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Alcoa, being a planned city, needed to have an neighborhood for individuals to live in. Not only was there the 12 streets area, and the area surrounding the park, but Rock Gardens was known to house the workers of Alcoa. Rock Gardens, being near the South Plant was an ideal location. Not only was this a short commute to work, but the commute to Springbrook park. school, and various other establishments were around five minutes or less. This allowed families to bike, walk, or car pool together to such establishments. Houses there fit families comfortably and the typical family found houses spacious.
Cite This Entry
Raven Armintrout on behalf of Alcoa High School. "Rock Gardens Community." Clio: Your Guide to History. September 25, 2019. Accessed July 23, 2025. https://theclio.com/entry/85843
Sources
Duggan, Judge R . "Alcoa: A Century in Words and Pictures".