Smith Houses

The Smith Houses (Credit: Joe Danielewicz)

Name: Governor Alfred E. Smith Houses

Location: 21 St. James Place, New York, NY 10038

Population: 4,316

Number of Residential Buildings: 12

Year Established: 1953

The Alfred E. Smith Houses are located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The development was named after Alfred E. Smith, a four-time governor who fought for better working and living conditions in NYC. The housing complex, which was completed on April 1st, 1953, holds 1,931 apartments. St. James Place, Madison, Catherine, and South Streets are the geographic borders. The Alfred E. Smith Park is located nearby and holds a recreational center, which has community rooms and a gymnasium. The park expands 2.76 acres and includes a large children’s playground, two memorials for Alfred E. Smith and a plaza equipped with multiple benches. The development is in close proximity to Chinatown, Little Italy, and the Brooklyn Bridge.

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