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Walt Whitman Houses

Coordinates: 40°41′36″N 73°57′57″W / 40.693460°N 73.965920°W / 40.693460; -73.965920
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Walt Whitman Houses
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Location within New York City
Coordinates: 40°41′36″N 73°57′57″W / 40.693460°N 73.965920°W / 40.693460; -73.965920
Country United States
State New York
CityNew York City
BoroughBrooklyn
ZIP codes
11205
Area code(s)718, 347, 929, and 917

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]

The development was named after the 19th century poet Walt Whitman, who lived and worked in Brooklyn.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "MyNYCHA Developments Portal". my.nycha.info. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Which NYC Housing Projects Have Produced the Most Famous People?Stapleton Houses". Complex. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Bernard King's New Memoir Is An Unforgettable Ride Beyond Basketball". The Shadow League. November 14, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2019.