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The Independence Towers are a [[New York City Housing Authority|NYCHA]] housing project that 6 buildings that are 21 stories tall. It is located between Clymer to Wilson Streets and also between Wythe Place and [[Bedford Avenue]] in [[Williamsburg, Brooklyn]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Independence PACT |url=https://www.nyc.gov/assets/nycha/downloads/pdf/independence.pdf |website=New York City Housing Authority/PACT |access-date=2025-12-10}}</ref> Tenants began moving into the housing project in January 1965 and the complex was completed in October of that same year.<ref name=”NYCHA Data Book” /><ref>{{cite news |date=1965-01-23 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-york-amsterdam-news-tenants-all-set/186614969/ |title=Tenants All Set To Move |work=New York Amsterdam News |page=42 |access-date=2025-12-11 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> |
The Independence Towers are a [[New York City Housing Authority|NYCHA]] housing project that 6 buildings that are 21 stories tall. It is located between Clymer to Wilson Streets and also between Wythe Place and [[Bedford Avenue]] in [[Williamsburg, Brooklyn]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Independence PACT |url=https://www.nyc.gov/assets/nycha/downloads/pdf/independence.pdf |website=New York City Housing Authority/PACT |access-date=2025-12-10}}</ref> Tenants began moving into the housing project in January 1965 and the complex was completed in October of that same year.<ref name=”NYCHA Data Book” /><ref>{{cite news |date=1965-01-23 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-york-amsterdam-news-tenants-all-set/186614969/ |title=Tenants All Set To Move |work=New York Amsterdam News |page=42 |access-date=2025-12-11 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> |
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Originally planned to be called the Bedford-Wilson project,<ref>{{cite news |date=1960-02-19 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-williamsburg-news-williamsburg-confi/186615266/ |title=Williamsburg Confidential |work=The Williamsburg News |page=1 |access-date=2025-12-11 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> the complex was named Independence Houses because four of the streets abutting the site were named after [[signers of the Declaration of Independence]]: [[George Clymer]], [[George Taylor (Pennsylvania politician)|George Taylor]], [[James Wilson (Founding Father)|James Wilson]] and [[George Wythe]].<ref>{{cite news |date=1960-02-12 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-williamsburg-news-williamsburg-confi/186615298/ |title=Williamsburg Confidential |work=The Williamsburg News |page=1 |access-date=2025-12-11 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
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Latest revision as of 11:21, 11 December 2025
The Independence Towers are a NYCHA housing project that 6 buildings that are 21 stories tall. It is located between Clymer to Wilson Streets and also between Wythe Place and Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.[2] Tenants began moving into the housing project in January 1965 and the complex was completed in October of that same year.[1][3]
Originally planned to be called the Bedford-Wilson project,[4] the complex was named Independence Houses because four of the streets abutting the site were named after signers of the Declaration of Independence: George Clymer, George Taylor, James Wilson and George Wythe.[5]
