The Lillian Wald Houses are a
NYCHA housing project
Public housing is a form of housing tenure in which the property is usually owned by a government authorities, government authority, either central or local. Although the common goal of public housing is to provide affordable housing, the d ...
on the
Lower East Side
The Lower East Side, sometimes abbreviated as LES, is a historic neighborhood in the southeastern part of Manhattan in New York City. It is located roughly between the Bowery and the East River from Canal to Houston streets.
Traditionally an im ...
of Manhattan that honors the housing advocate of the same name.
The
cornerstone was laid on East Sixth Street and
Avenue D in 1947 following a change in state financing laws for which
Lillian Wald
Lillian D. Wald (March 10, 1867 – September 1, 1940) was an American nurse, humanitarian and author. She was known for contributions to human rights and was the founder of American community nursing. She founded the Henry Street Settlement in N ...
campaigned.
Construction of the Houses led to the end of
Manhattan Street, previously a shortcut between East Third and East Houston Streets.
References
Public housing in Manhattan
Lower East Side
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