Edenwood is built on a tract of land that once was known as the Taylor Plantation. The Taylor home was located at the intersection of Evergreen Lane and South Eden Drive. Midland Development Company purchased this tract of land and developed it in the late 1950's and early 1960's.
The first houses built in Edenwood were on Pecan Lane and Evergreen Lane at South Eden Drive in 1959. The Carl Woodle family, the Olin Gaston family, along with the Bill Hawley family, were the first residents of Edenwood. Pear Street was the only access road to the development in 1959!1960. The developers extended North Eden Drive out to Highway 321 in 1962 and erected a large brick sign at the entrance to Edenwood on North Eden Drive and Highway 321.
The Edenwood Garden Club was organized at the home of Betty McLellanat206 Shady Lane in 1962. Claude A. Taylor School was built in 1964, and the Edenwood Swim Club was built in 1964. There are over 450 homes in the development.
HOW ENA BEGAN
In 1987, Linda Pollard, a 28 year resident of Edenwood, became very concerned about what appeared to be the inevitable fate of older subdivisions. Determined that her much‑loved community continue to be known as an attractive and popular community, she began to discuss with neighbors and friends the possibility of forming a neighborhood association. She immediately learned that her concerns were shared by many.
Mrs. Pollard polled the neighborhood and called a meeting of those who had indicated an interest. The initial meeting was held at the Cayce United Methodist Church on Valentine's Day 1968. Ms. Cell Averson and Mr. Weston Stephens from the Shadblow Neighborhood Association and Mr. Jack Pratt from the Quail Hollow Neighborhood Association presented organizational procedures which their associations had followed.
Bill Whitaker, Linda Pollard, Mary Ann Dowd, and Lorene Able were elected to form a temporary Board of Directors, establish by‑laws, and name an ad hoc committee to nominate a slate of officers for the newly formed association.
By the first annual meeting on April 28, 1988, the membership had approved by‑laws and elected a Board of Directors headed by Iris Ball, President; Linda Pollard, Vice‑President; Mary Ann Reynolds, Secretary; and Gus Nagy, Treasurer.
