Greenhills is an American treasure. It is one of only three model
greenbelt towns built during the Great Depression by the New Deal's
Resettlement Administration, designed to move working people out of
crowded cities and into new, well-planned communities in the suburbs.
Construction began in December 1935, and the first families moved there
in 1938. Greenhills featured schools, churches, and stores within easy
walking distance, as well as wonderful amenities: walking paths, green
spaces, and community and recreational facilities. In hard times, when
many struggled with crowded, decrepit housing, Greenhills offered
affordable, well-built homes with the latest conveniences. When
one-third of the country was out of work, many men were employed in the
planning and building of Greenhills.