Walt Whitman Houses
Public housing development in Brooklyn, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Walt Whitman Houses are a housing project in Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York completed on February 24, 1944. The project consists of fifteen buildings, 6 and 13-stories tall with 1,659 apartment units. It covers a 18.44-acre expanse, and is bordered by St. Edward's Street, and Park, Carlton and Myrtle Avenues. It is owned and managed by New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA).[1]
Quick Facts Country, State ...
Walt Whitman Houses | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 40.693460°N 73.965920°W / 40.693460; -73.965920 | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
Borough | Brooklyn |
ZIP codes | 11205 |
Area code(s) | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
Close
The development was named after the 19th century poet Walt Whitman, who lived and worked in Brooklyn.[1]