James Monroe Houses
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Country
United States
United StatesZIP codes
10473
James Monroe Houses | |
|---|---|
 The James Monroe and Clason Point Gradens Houses in 2020. | |
| Nickname: Monroe | |
 Interactive map of James Monroe Houses | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′22″N 73°51′55″W / 40.8229°N 73.8652°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Bronx |
| ZIP codes | 10473 |
| Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
The James Monroe Houses or Monroe Houses are a housing project in Soundview, Bronx, New York City. The project consists of twelve buildings, 8, 14, and 15-stories tall with 1,102 apartment units. The 18.49-acre Bronx development is bordered by Soundview, Story, Taylor and Lafayette Avenues.[1] It is owned and managed by New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). It was completed on November 2, 1961 and named after the fifth President of the United States, James Monroe.[2] The complex was designed by the architectural firm of Brown & Guenther.[3]
