The James Monroe Houses or Monroe Houses are a housing project in Soundview, Bronx, New York City. The project consists of twelve buildings, 8, 14, and 15-stories tall with 1,102 apartment units. The 18.49-acre Bronx development is bordered by Soundview, Story, Taylor and Lafayette Avenues. It is owned and managed by New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). It was completed on November 2, 1961 and named after the fifth President of the United States, James Monroe.[1]
James Monroe Houses | |
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| Nickname: Monroe | |
 Location within New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′25″N 73°51′55″W / 40.823710°N 73.865380°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Bronx |
| ZIP codes | 10473 |
| Area code(s) | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
Notable residents edit
- Wesley Snipes (born 1962), actor and martial artist[2]
- Ed Pinckney (born 1963), former NBA player and assistant coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves[3][unreliable source?]
References edit
- ^ "MyNYCHA Developments Portal". my.nycha.info. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ^ Alvarez, Lizette; Wilson, Michael (2009-05-29). "The Projects Were a Launching Pad for Many Successful New Yorkers". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ^ "Which NYC Housing Projects Have Produced the Most Famous People?Stapleton Houses". Complex. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
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