James Monroe Houses

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James Monroe Houses
Photo of NYCHA James Monroe and Clason Point Gardens Houses.jpg
The James Monroe and Clason Point Gradens Houses in 2020.
Nickname: 
Monroe
James Monroe Houses
Location within New York City
Coordinates: 40°49′25″N73°51′55″W / 40.823710°N 73.865380°W / 40.823710; -73.865380
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of New York.svg New York
City New York City
Borough Bronx
ZIP codes
10473
Area codes 718, 347, 929, and 917

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]

Notable residents

References

  1. "MyNYCHA Developments Portal". my.nycha.info. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  2. 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.
  3. "Which NYC Housing Projects Have Produced the Most Famous People?Stapleton Houses". Complex. Retrieved 2016-10-27.