Buckeye-Woodhill

The History of Buckeye-Woodhill

In 1880, Buckeye-Woodhill was home to the largest concentration of Hungarians in the U.S. From the 1940s to 1970s the population experienced drastic shift as younger Hungarians moved out of the neighborhood and African-American families moved in. By the mid-1970s the neighborhood population was 50% African-American. In 2010 the population rose to more than 90% African-American. 

The neighborhood quickly took a trajectory determined by racist redlining and housing discrimination practices. 

As housing values were hit, racial tensions between Hungarians and African-Americans elevated. In the late 70s a group of white ethnic vigilantes (BNNCA) attempted to secede from the city and join Shaker Heights. 

In 1974 Buckeye-Woodland Community Congress was established to battle redlining; foster interracial understanding; and promote community cooperation, equal-opportunity housing, and neighborhood improvement. Yet, to this day, more than half of the residents live below the income poverty line. 

The story of Buckeye-Woodhill is a common urban story. It is a story into which God is weaving his truth and redemption.

New Image Block Club

New City Cleveland is an active participant in our local block club which represents four streets at the heart of our neighborhood: Mt. Overlook, Notre Dame, Mt. Carmel, and Woodstock. This block club connects residents over important neighborhood issues and promotes community events in Artha Woods Park. For more information or to get involved contact Denise Moore, djmoore5877@yahoo.com

Woodhill Community Cooperative

New City Cleveland is an active participant in the community co-op. The group represent residents invested in shared neighborhood equity. The current goal of the co-op is to meet the vocalized needs of the residents by establishing a member-run, easily accessible laundromat. To learn more or to support the Co-op, follow @woodhillcoop on Instagram or Facebook.