East Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Houses
Photographed By Larry Gertner, February 23, 2020
1. First Houses Marker
The nation’s first public housing project. On November 21, 1934 the city began its battle against the slums when the newly-formed New York City Housing Authority obtained the right to demolish and rebuild the tenements on this site. These buildings, First Houses, remain a fitting monument to the beginning of the public housing program in the United States of America.
Abraham D. Beame
Mayor of the City of New York
Joseph J. Christian
Chairman of the City of New York Housing Authority
November 20, 1974
Erected 1974 by New York Housing Authority.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 40° 43.425′ N, 73° 59.148′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in East Village. Marker is on East 3rd Street west of Avenue A, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 138 E 3rd St, New York NY 10009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named First Houses (here, next to this marker); Jubilee Year (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pilgrimage Shrine (about 400 feet away); Allen Ginsberg
this page online
Regarding First Houses. The buildings are listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . . First Houses. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 4, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, February 23, 2020
2. First Houses Marker
East 3rd Street side. The markers are on the brick wall, left of the canopy.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, February 23, 2020
3. First Houses, Avenue A side
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 4, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
