Margaret Carnegie and Mildred Johnson. . This building honors public housing leaders Margaret Carnegie and Mildred Johnson who represented Cooper Park Houses at the Greenpoint Renaissance Enterprise Corporation (GREC) and bridging the differences between race, class and ethnicity in Brooklyn. In 1953, both women moved into Cooper Park Houses, where they became deeply involved in the Greenpoint-Williamsburg community. As founding members of the Cooper Park Tenants Association, they achieved improvements in safety and the creation of New community spaces. Their commitment to social justice and community development was reflected in their involvement in organizations such a as the National Congress of Neighborhood Women (NCNW) and GREC. Mildred, a devout worshiper, channeled her faith into the community by establishing youth and head start programs. When the Greenpoint Hospital was converted into a homeless shelter, she fought to assure the homeless were treated with justice and respect. Margaret had a special interest in seniors' rights. She created the senior center at Cooper Park Houses. Her work was recognized through the re-naming of a section of Kingsland Avenue as Grandparents Avenue. The playground at Cooper Park is named in her honor.
This building honors public housing leaders Margaret Carnegie and Mildred Johnson who represented Cooper Park Houses at the Greenpoint Renaissance Enterprise Corporation (GREC) and bridging the differences between race, class and ethnicity in Brooklyn. In 1953, both women moved into Cooper Park Houses, where they became deeply involved in the Greenpoint-Williamsburg community. As founding members of the Cooper Park Tenants Association, they achieved improvements in safety and the creation of New community spaces. Their commitment to social justice and community development was reflected in their involvement in organizations such a as the National Congress of Neighborhood Women (NCNW) and GREC. Mildred, a devout worshiper, channeled her faith into the community by establishing youth and head start programs. When the Greenpoint Hospital was converted into a homeless shelter, she fought to assure the homeless were treated with justice and respect. Margaret had a special interest in seniors' rights. She created the senior center at Cooper Park Houses. Her work was recognized through the re-naming of a section of Kingsland Avenue
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as Grandparents Avenue. The playground at Cooper Park is named in her honor.
Location. 40° 43.048′ N, 73° 56.331′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in East Williamsburg. It is on Jackson Street west of Debevoise Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 Jackson St, Brooklyn NY 11211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 18, 2025
Also see . . . Margaret Carnegie Playground. NYC Parks website entry (Submitted on February 23, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
