Farragut Houses, Sea Gate

Name: Farragut Houses
Address: Sea Gate, United States

#187 among attractions in Sea Gate

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Facts and practical information

The Farragut Houses is a public housing project located in the downtown neighborhood of northwestern Brooklyn, New York City, bordering the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Farragut Houses is a property of New York City Housing Authority. The houses contain 3,272 residents who reside in ten buildings that are each 13 to 14 stories high. ()

Area: 16.64 acres (0.026 mi²)Coordinates: 40°42'0"N, 73°58'59"W

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Northwestern Brooklyn (Vinegar Hill)Sea Gate United States

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Day trips

Farragut Houses – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cadman Plaza, Quarters A, Korean War Veterans Plaza, Golconda Playground.

~1850 ftW
Park
Cadman Plaza, New York City
9 min walk • Cadman Plaza is a park located on the border of the Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn neighborhoods in Brooklyn, New York City. Named for Reverend Doctor Samuel Parkes Cadman, a renowned minister in the Brooklyn Congregational Church, it is built on land reclaimed by condemnation in 1935 and was named as a park in 1939.
~730 ftE
Historical landmark
Quarters A, New York City
4 min walk • Quarters A, also known as the Commandant's House, is a historic house on Evans Street in the Vinegar Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City.
0.5 miSW
Memorial
Korean War Veterans Plaza, Sea Gate
13 min walk • Korean War Veterans Plaza is a memorial plaza in Brooklyn, New York City, at Fulton and Tillary streets. The plaza features a gate and flagstaff, cast in 1992 and dedicated on November 11 of that year.
~860 ftS
Park
Golconda Playground, Sea Gate
5 min walk • Golconda Skate Park, known as Fat Kid, is a public skate park in the Downtown Brooklyn/Fort Greene neighborhoods of Brooklyn, New York City, that originated as a DIY skate spot.
0.5 miW
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Plymouth Church, New York City
14 min walk • Plymouth Church is an historic church located at 57 Orange Street between Henry and Hicks Streets in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City; the Church House has the address 75 Hicks Street.
0.4 miW
Monuments and statues
Brooklyn War Memorial, Sea Gate
11 min walk • The Brooklyn War Memorial is a war memorial installed in Brooklyn's Cadman Plaza, in the U.S. state of New York. It features two high relief figures sculpted by Charles Keck, which represent victory and family, as well as a memorial wall in its main auditorium.
~1490 ftSE
Park
Commodore Barry Park, Sea Gate
8 min walk • Commodore Barry Park is an urban park in the Fort Greene neighborhood of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The park is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
0.5 miS
Square
Abolitionist Place, Sea Gate
14 min walk • Abolitionist Place is an alternative name for a section of Duffield Street in Brooklyn, New York City, which was a significant site of abolitionist activity in the 19th century. Abolitionists Harriet and Thomas Truesdell lived at 227 Duffield Street, which is believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad.
0.4 miS
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Wunsch Building, Sea Gate
11 min walk • The Wunsch Building of New York University Tandon School of Engineering is the present name of the former Bridge Street Methodist Church, a former Methodist church located at 311 Bridge Street, on the east side between Johnson Street and Myrtle Avenue, in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City.
~1880 ftW
Park
Walt Whitman Park, Sea Gate
10 min walk • Walt Whitman Park is a park in the Downtown Brooklyn section of Brooklyn, New York City, commemorating Walt Whitman. It is adjacent to Cadman Plaza East to the west and Adams Street to the east.
0.6 miSW
Church
First Unitarian Congregational Society, Sea Gate
16 min walk • First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Brooklyn, NY. The Society was established in 1833 and has been worshiping in its historic Gothic Revival Sanctuary since 1844. The Sanctuary is adorned with stained glass windows and a Louis C. Tiffany angel mosaic.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Farragut Houses?

Nearby attractions include Quarters A, New York City (4 min walk), Golconda Playground, Sea Gate (5 min walk), Bridge Plaza, Sea Gate (6 min walk), Cathedral Basilica of St. James, New York City (8 min walk).

How to get to Farragut Houses by public transport?

The nearest stations to Farragut Houses:

Bus

Gold Street & Sands Street • Lines: B62 (1 min walk)
Sands Street & Gold Street • Lines: B69 (1 min walk)

Metro

York Street • Lines: <F>, F (6 min walk)
High Street • Lines: A, C (11 min walk)

Train

Atlantic Terminal (29 min walk)

Ferry

Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (31 min walk)