Astoria Houses

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Astoria Houses is a low-income public housing development located on Hallets Point, a peninsula that juts out into the East River in Astoria, Queens.[1] It was completed in 1951 and consists of 22 buildings, 1102 apartments and houses 3,135 people.[1] Astoria Houses is part of Long Island City, which was formed by the consolidation of several villages in 18702. Astoria Houses has a diverse population that reflects the immigration history of Astoria, which has welcomed people from various countries since the 19th century.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Astoria Houses | History of Queens, NY". QNSMADE. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  2. "OLD ASTORIA". OANA - Old Astoria Neighborhood Association. Retrieved 2023-03-01.