Sunset Park in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hilltop Association, Inc.

1914

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, July 13, 2023

1. Hilltop Association, Inc. Marker

Inscription.
This building is one of more than thirty cooperative apartment buildings surrounding Sunset Park that were either built or converted to co-ops by Finnish immigrants in the early 1900s. It was designed and built by the architects Eisenla and Carlson in 1914 and then became a co-op in 1922. these were among the first co-ops in the United States and served as a model for the cooperative housing movement that followed. The neighborhood was known as Finntown well into the 1980s.

Sunset Park North Historic District This building contributes to the historic character of the Sunset Park North Historic District, designated by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission in 2019, and represents the neighborhood's architectural development following the turn of the 20th century.

Erected by Hilltop Association, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Immigration • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 40° 38.815′ N, 74° 0.265′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Sunset Park. Marker is on 44th Street east of 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 580 44th Street, Brooklyn NY 11220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hillside Association, Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); Park Slope Association, Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memoriam (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Neighborhood of Sunset Park (about 600 feet away); Sunset Park (about 600 feet away); Sunset Park Pool (about 700 feet away); September 11, 2001 Living Memorial Grove (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sunset View Association (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Also see . . . Sunset Park National Historic District - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on March 3, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, July 13, 2023

2. Hilltop Association, Inc. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 36 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.