James Monroe Houses
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. It is owned and managed by New [York City Housing Authority]. It was completed on November 2, 1961 and named after the fifth President of the United States, James Monroe. The complex was designed by the architectural firm of Brown & Guenther.
Notable residents
- Wesley Snipes, actor and martial artist
- Ed Pinckney, former NBA player and assistant coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves