Stonewall House

Stonewall House
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General information
Address112 Saint Edwards Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Coordinates40°41′37″N 73°58′41″W / 40.69361°N 73.97806°W / 40.69361; -73.97806
OwnerBFC Partners
Technical details
Floor count17
Floor area124,500 square feet (11,570 m2)
Design and construction
Architecture firmMarvel
Website
www.stonewallhousebk.com

Stonewall House is the first affordable, LGBT-friendly senior housing development in Brooklyn, New York City.[1][2][3] It is the largest LGBT-friendly senior housing facility in the USA.[4][5] Stonewall House was opened in December 2019 by SAGE, an advocacy group for aging LGBTQ people.[6]

Building features

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The 17 story building contains 146 units, 51 studio apartments and 91 single bedroom apartments.[7][8] The ground floor contains a community center called SAGE Center Brooklyn.[8] The community center is 7000 square feet.[8] The architect was Marvel and the owner is BFC Partners.[9][4]

Services

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The Stonewall House provides housing for adults age 62 or older who make less than or equal to half of the area's median income.[8] Residents pay no more than 30 percent of their income for rent, due to the project-based Section 8 contract.[7]

A community center is also run within the building. This community center hosts weekly movies, special events, field trips.[6] The center also provides meals and activities for people over 60.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Stone, Leilah (2019-12-19). "NYC's first affordable LGBT-friendly housing for seniors has opened". The Architect’s Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  2. ^ Velsey, Kim (2020-12-07). "Finding Community Even in a Pandemic". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  3. ^ "Stonewall House by Marvel". Architizer. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  4. ^ a b "Stonewall House Senior Residences". Marvel. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  5. ^ "Stonewall House, New York City's First Ever LGBTQ+-Welcoming Senior Housing, Opens Its Doors". SAGE. 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  6. ^ a b c Schmidt, Gregory; Heisler, Photographs By Todd (2022-04-22). "Inside a Home for L.G.B.T.Q. Seniors: 'I Made Friends Here.'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  7. ^ a b Kimura, Donna (2020-06-24). "Stonewall House Gives LGBTQ Seniors a Place to Call Home". Affordable Housing Finance. Retrieved 2024-07-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ a b c d "Stonewall House Ribbon Cutting". The official website of the City of New York. December 17, 2019. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  9. ^ "Stonewall House". www.aia.org. 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
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40°41′37″N 73°58′41″W / 40.69361°N 73.97806°W / 40.69361; -73.97806