Sunset Park in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Parkside Association, Inc.
"Ylimδδrδ"
This building is one of more than thirty cooperative apartment buildings surrounding Sunset Park, that were established as co-ops by Finnish immigrants in the early 1900s. The neighborhood was known as Finntown into the 1980s. These buildings were among the first co-ops in the United States and served as a model for the cooperative housing movement.
Built in 1927, Parkside Association was one of the last built by the Finns, giving it the nickname "Ylimδδrδ", the Finnish word for "surplus" or "additional".
Erected by Parkside Association, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 40° 38.969′ N, 74° 0.208′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Sunset Park. It is on 41st Street just west of 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 549 41st Street, Brooklyn NY 11232, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: September 11, 2001 Living Memorial Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Park Slope Homes, Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); Sunset View Association
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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.)
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 330 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
