Amsterdam Houses
USA /
New Jersey /
West New York /
Amsterdam Avenue, 40
World
/ USA
/ New Jersey
/ West New York
World / United States / New York
1948_construction, public housing estate, apartment complex
Amsterdam Houses has thirteen buildings, 6 and 13-stories tall with 1,084 apartments. Completed December 17, 1948, the 9.49-acre Manhattan development is bordered by West 61st and West 64th Streets, from Amsterdam Avenue to West End Avenue.
According to the preservation group, Landmark West!, which in 2005 added Amsterdam Houses to its list of buildings that merit landmark protection, the state of New York has determined that the complex is eligible to be placed on the state and national registers of historic places.
According to the preservation group, Landmark West!, which in 2005 added Amsterdam Houses to its list of buildings that merit landmark protection, the state of New York has determined that the complex is eligible to be placed on the state and national registers of historic places.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Housing_Authority
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Coordinates: 40°46'22"N 73°59'14"W
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