First Houses

E. 3rd St. and Ave. A, New York, New York. County/parish: New York.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places December 18, 1979. NRIS 79001602.

8 contributing buildings.

From Wikipedia:

First Houses

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.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75319491