Sumner Houses

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Sumner Houses
NYCHA Property
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Sumner Houses
Interactive map of Sumner Houses
Coordinates: 40°41′52″N73°56′21″W / 40.697734°N 73.9390838°W / 40.697734; -73.9390838
Country United State
StateFlag of New York.svg New York
City New York City
Borough Brooklyn
Area
 • Total
8.28 ha (20.45 acres)
Population
 • Total
2,013 [1]
Zip Code
11206

The Sumner Houses is a NYCHA housing project that has 13 buildings. Buildings I-III, V-X, XII, and XIII have 7 stories while only buildings IV and XI have 12 stories. It is located between Park and Myrtle Avenues, and also between Lewis Avenue/Corner of Broadway to Throop Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. [2]

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History

This housing project was built between 1955 to 1956 along with PS 59. [3] It was named after Sumner Avenue, the north-south street that runs through the middle of the complex, which originally got its name from Charles Sumner and was renamed after Marcus Garvey in 1986. [2] [3] [4] The housing project was designed by architect Gustave W. Iser for about $16.6M. [5]

In 2024, a new 11-story mixed-use building providing affordable housing for seniors opened at the complex, which is called Atrium at Sumner and was designed by the architecture firm of Studio Libeskind. [6] The project was an infill development. [7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NYCHA Development Data Book 2025" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority. p. 33, c. 2. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  2. 1 2 "Sumner" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  3. 1 2 "Sumner Playground Highlights". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  4. ↑ "New Name: Avenue Becomes a Boulevard". The New York Times. 1987-10-22. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  5. ↑ "City Housing Plans Filed; 1,100-family Project in Brooklyn to Cost $16,625,000". The New York Times. 1952-02-06. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  6. ↑ Roche, Daniel Jonas (2024-05-28). "Studio Libeskind's Atrium at Sumner opens its doors to seniors in Brooklyn". Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  7. ↑ "Atrium at Sumner CEQR, SEQR and NEPA Review". BFJ Planning. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
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