Patterson Houses
| Judge Lester Patterson Houses | |
| Building | |
 | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| Municipality | The Bronx |
| Location | 2525 3rd Avenue Bronx, NY 10451 |
| - elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| - coordinates | 40°48′50″N 73°55′24″W / 40.8139896°N 73.9234703°WCoordinates: 40°48′50″N 73°55′24″W / 40.8139896°N 73.9234703°W |
| Author | Robert Moses |
| Style | Modern |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Owner | New York City Housing Authority |
| GNIS feature ID | 2062092 |
Patterson Houses is a public housing development in the Mott Haven neighborhood of The Bronx, New York City, New York. It is one of the largest New York City Housing Authority complexes in the city with 15 buildings and 1,790 apartments.
It was completed on December 31, 1950 and spans an area of 17.18 acres (6.95 ha), which is located between East 139th Street and East 145th Street and covers two main avenues, Third Avenue and Morris Avenue.
The housing development is named after judge Lester Patterson (1893–1947).[1]
Notable residents
- Nathaniel "Tiny" Archibald, professional basketball player[2]
- Iran "The Blade" Barkley, boxer[3]
- Guy Fisher, former drug lord and owner of the Apollo Theater
- Rapper A.G. of the duo Showbiz and A.G.
- Rapper Percee P
- Latin musical artist Prince Royce
References
- ↑ "What's in a Name - New York City Housing Authority".
- ↑ Rimer, Sara (2006-07-30). "Painting a Portrait of Black Experience in the Bronx". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
- ↑ Mallozzi, Vincent M. (2007-03-25). "Barkley, Once a Boxing King, Now Has a One-Bedroom Kingdom". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
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