| The earliest
communities in North America were close knit tribes of
Indians. The village was the heart of Indian society. As
they dispersed across the continent, they maintained
their deep spiritual connection to the earth and all
it’s bounty. |
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| During the
Oklahoma Land Rush huge tracts of land were made
available to people from the east coast at pennies an
acre. One square mile sized pieces of land were sold and
bought by people eager for elbow room and independence. |
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| The first
generation of Land Rush Sooners tended to build their
homestead right in the middle of their property, as far
as possible from the borders they shared with their new
neighbors. The second generation learned the hard lessons
of hyper-independence. Seeking more connections and
cooperation with others, people began to build their
homesteads on the borders of their property, near their
neighbors. |
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| With their
homesteads widely scattered, everyone in the community
would come together for the serious work of barn raising,
and the serious fun of the barn dance. |
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| During the
industrial revolution, a large number of families moved
to find work in the factories and growing businesses of
the cities. The social structure changed from rural
communities to urban neighborhoods. |
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| In the years
following the Second World War, returning GI’s came
home to start families. The boom in babies spurred a boom
in building. To help meet the soaring demand for housing,
vast expanses of farmland were converted into sprawling
suburban neighborhoods. |
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| The
seventies: “....so there we were all in one place, a
generation lost in space”. So goes the popular
70’s song “American Pie”. Everybody wanted
a piece of the American Dream and though they had housing
and other material items... “suburban sprawl”
had left us feeling empty and wanting more. |
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| Highpoint...where
the future meets the present...brings life to the
tradition of a genuine community for all generations. It
recalls simpler times where neighbors respect, value and
help one another. It’s a reassessment of what a
community can truly be, in a thousand thoughtful details. |
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