McKinley Houses
Public housing development in Bronx, New York
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The McKinley Houses is a NYCHA housing project that consists of 5 buildings numbered 3 to 7 (III to VII) and each building has 16 stories. It is located between East 161st and 163rd Streets and also between Trinity to Tinton Avenues in Morrisania, the Bronx.[2] It was named after the 25th U.S. president William McKinley (1844-1901), assassinated in Buffalo, New York in 1901.[3]
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| Country | United States |
| State |  New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Bronx |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.72 acres (2.72 ha) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,299 |
| Zip Code | 10456 |
History
Tenants began planning on moving into this complex in December 1961.[4] That housing project was completed in July 1962.[1]
21st Century
Somewhere in this timeline[when?], the community center is built and set in the center in the Bronx. It includes expanded offices, computer science education centers, games and activity rooms, and a multi-purpose auditorium.[5]
In Spring 2024, The elevators are replaced with upgraded systems for $9.7M as part of the Capital Project.[6]