Walt Whitman Houses | |
|---|---|
 Location within New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′36″N73°57′57″W / 40.693460°N 73.965920°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| ZIP codes | 11205 |
| Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
The Walt Whitman Houses are a housing project in Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York completed on February 24, 1944. The project consists of fifteen buildings, 6 and 13-stories tall with 1,659 apartment units. It covers a 18.44-acre expanse, and is bordered by St. Edward's Street, and Park, Carlton and Myrtle Avenues. It is owned and managed by New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). [1]
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The development was named after the 19th century poet Walt Whitman, who lived and worked in Brooklyn. [1]
