Trump Village

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Trump Village
General information
TypeResidential
Location Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Coordinates 40°34′42″N73°58′25″W / 40.57828°N 73.97358°W / 40.57828; -73.97358
Completed1963–1964
Design and construction
Architect(s) Morris Lapidus
Developer Fred Trump

Trump Village is a seven-building cooperative apartment complex in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. [1] [2]

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History

The apartment complex was built in 1963–1964 and developed by Fred Trump, the father of Donald Trump. [1] [3] The complex, built on the site of the former Culver Depot, [4] was designed by architect Morris Lapidus. [2]

The construction cost US$70 million. [5] It was supported by the New York State Housing Finance Agency through public bonds issued by the state of New York, coupled with tax exemption. [6] Five out of the seven buildings were part of the Mitchell-Lama Housing Program until 2007. [3]

It is the only Trump building complex named for Fred Trump rather than his son Donald. [7]

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