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

Notable residents

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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.