First Houses
First Houses | |
First Houses in 2011 | |
| Location | 29-41 Ave. A & 112-138 E. 3rd St. Manhattan, New York City |
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| Coordinates | 40°43′25″N 73°59′9″W / 40.72361°N 73.98583°W |
| Area | 1.2 acres (0.49 ha) |
| Built | 1935-36 |
| Architect | Frederick L. Ackerman |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001602 |
| NYCL No. | 0876 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 18, 1979 |
| Designated NYCL | November 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.