Trump Village Explained

Trump Village
Location:Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Coordinates:40.5783°N -73.9736°W
Completion Date:1963–1964
Building Type:Residential
Architect:Morris Lapidus
Developer:Fred Trump

Trump Village is a seven-building cooperative apartment complex in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.[1] [2]

History

The apartment complex was built in 1963–1964 and developed by Fred Trump, the father of Donald Trump.[1] [3] The complex, built on the site of the former Culver Depot,[4] was designed by architect Morris Lapidus.[2]

The construction cost US$70 million.[5] It was supported by the New York State Housing Finance Agency through public bonds issued by the state of New York, coupled with tax exemption.[6] Five out of the seven buildings were part of the Mitchell-Lama Housing Program until 2007.[3]

It is the only Trump building complex named for Fred Trump rather than his son Donald.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trump Village Apartments. https://web.archive.org/web/20160821154108/http://www.emporis.com/complex/102246/trump-village-apartments-new-york-city-ny-usa. dead. August 21, 2016. Emporis. August 12, 2016.
  2. News: Fahim. Kareem. Brooklyn Towers Have Trump Name but No Limos. August 12, 2016. The New York Times. April 8, 2010.
  3. News: Kasperkevic. Jana. 'What election?': Trump Village residents aren't enthusiastic about their namesake. August 12, 2016. The Guardian. April 16, 2016.
  4. Book: Denson, Charles . Coney Island and Astroland . September 9, 2013 . 2011 . Arcadia Publishing . 978-0738574288 . 16–17.
  5. News: Snyder. Gerald S.. Millionaire Calls Work His Hobby. August 12, 2016. The Bridgeport Post. Bridgeport, Connecticut. July 26, 1964. 65. .
  6. [Gwenda Blair]
  7. News: Badger. Emily. How Donald Trump abandoned his father's middle-class housing empire for luxury building. August 15, 2016. The Washington Post. August 10, 2015.