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]
Walt Whitman Houses | |
|---|---|
 Location within New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′36″N 73°57′57″W / 40.693460°N 73.965920°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| ZIP codes | 11205 |
| Area code(s) | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
The development was named after the 19th century poet Walt Whitman, who lived and worked in Brooklyn.[1]
Notable residents edit
- Ol' Dirty Bastard (1968–2004), rapper[2][unreliable source?]
- Dana Dane (born 1965), rapper[2]
- Bernard King (born 1956), former NBA player[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "MyNYCHA Developments Portal". my.nycha.info. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ a b "Which NYC Housing Projects Have Produced the Most Famous People?Stapleton Houses". Complex. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- ^ "Bernard King's New Memoir Is An Unforgettable Ride Beyond Basketball". The Shadow League. November 14, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
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