Berry Houses
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The Berry Houses, are a public housing complex designed by Alfred Mosher Butts
and built and operated by the New York City Housing Authority
and located in the Dongan Hills neighborhood of Staten Island in New York City. It was named after BRIG. Gen. Charles W. Berry (1871–1941), who was both a soldier and a physician. It was completed on October 30, 1950. Consisting of 8 six story buildings, it contains 506 apartments housing some 994 residents. It is bordered by Richmond Road, Dongan Hills Avenue, Seaver Avenue, and Jefferson Street.
The Berry Houses are one of 3 public housing complexes located within the boundaries of Staten Island's 122nd Police Precinct.
This is the southernmost public housing complex in New York.
Alfred Mosher Butts
Alfred Mosher Butts was an American architect and the inventor of the board game Scrabble in 1938.-Personal life:...
and built and operated by the New York City Housing Authority
New York City Housing Authority
The New York City Housing Authority provides public housing for low- and moderate-income residents throughout the five boroughs of New York City. NYCHA also administers a citywide Section 8 Leased Housing Program in rental apartments...
and located in the Dongan Hills neighborhood of Staten Island in New York City. It was named after BRIG. Gen. Charles W. Berry (1871–1941), who was both a soldier and a physician. It was completed on October 30, 1950. Consisting of 8 six story buildings, it contains 506 apartments housing some 994 residents. It is bordered by Richmond Road, Dongan Hills Avenue, Seaver Avenue, and Jefferson Street.
The Berry Houses are one of 3 public housing complexes located within the boundaries of Staten Island's 122nd Police Precinct.
This is the southernmost public housing complex in New York.