The Glenwood Houses is a moderate to low income public housing development operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in the Flatlands section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The development is bordered by Ralph Avenue on the east, East 56th Street on the west, Glenwood Road/Avenue H on the south, and Farragut Road on the north side.Glenwood has twenty, 6-story buildings with 1,186 apartments with approximately 2,700 residents. Within its confines are several children's playgrounds, a city park, and a senior center.
About The Glenwood Houses were built during the post-World War II era when NYCHA reached its peak in construction of public housing projects (1945–65). The project was built in a modified tower-in-the-park style development, popular among NYCHA projects at that time.
The development was designed by architect Adolph Goldberg and construction began in 1949, and opened on July 14, 1950.
Notable residents
Neil Bogart (1943–1982), Casablanca Records owner and director Dagmara Domińczyk (born 1976), actress Marika Domińczyk (born 1980), actress Bernie Friedkin (born 1917), former prizefighter. Lived in the Glenwood Houses from 1950 to 1965. Ill Bill (born 1972), rapper Necro (born 1976), rapper Irvin S. Schonfeld -known for his research on work,stress, and health.
See also New York City Housing Authority
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