Unincorporated Greenburgh is the area of the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County that does not have its own village designations. Instead, it is broken up into unofficial villages. The two unofficial villages we are focused on are Edgemont, the most affluent area of unincorporated Greenburgh, and Fairview, the least affluent area. Central Avenue goes straight through Edgemont, while Fairview lies at the end of Central Avenue. 

How prevalent were racially restrictive covenants in 1930s Edgemont? 

What historical factors caused the housing inequalities in unincorporated Greenburgh and contributed to the de facto segregation of public schools today? How do we see the impacts of history in unincorporated Greenburgh in the racial spread and demographics of Fairview and Edgemont?

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