First Houses

First Houses
First Houses in 2011
Location29-41 Ave. A & 112-138 E. 3rd St.
Manhattan, New York City
Coordinates40°43′25″N 73°59′9″W / 40.72361°N 73.98583°W / 40.72361; -73.98583
Area1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Built1935-36
ArchitectFrederick L. Ackerman
NRHP reference No.79001602
NYCL No.0876
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 18, 1979
Designated NYCLNovember 12, 1974

First Houses is a public housing project in the East Village, Manhattan, New York City and was one of the first public housing projects in the United States. First Houses were designated a New York City Landmark and National Historic Landmark in 1974. They are managed by the New York City Housing Authority.