Alku and Alku Toinen
Alku and Alku Toinen (pronounced [ˈɑlku ˈtoi̯nen]) are apartment buildings built in 1916 by the Finnish American immigrant community in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. Located at 816–826 43rd Street, they were the first nonprofit housing cooperatives in New York City.
Alku and Alku Toinen | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Exterior view of Alku Toinen from 43rd Street | |
Location in New York City Alku and Alku Toinen (New York) Alku and Alku Toinen (the United States) | |
| Location | 816–826 43rd Street, Brooklyn, New York 11232 |
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| Coordinates | 40.644583°N 73.999120°W |
| Built | 1916 |
| Architect | Eric O. Holmgren |
| Architectural style | Arts and Crafts |
| NRHP reference No. | 100003932 |
| Added to NRHP | May 20, 2019 |
The buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 2019.
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