Newtowne Courts
Newtowne Courts
Project type: Civic Facilities, Public Housing
Started: 1936
Designers: Henry C. Robbins
Contractors: Inc., M. Spinelli & Sons Co.
Quality of Information: Very Good
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Description
Newtowne Court is a 294 units apartment complex located in the town of Cambridge, MA. There are eight three-story walk-up buildings; most entrances serve six to nine apartments. Includes 6 units for households with vision impairments.
This was one of 50 slum clearance or low income housing development projects financed by the Public Works Administration. The cost was $2,500,000.
Project Details
| Federal Cost | Local Cost | Total Cost | Project #'s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,500,000 |
Source notes
Architechtural Forum June 1936
https://historycambridge.org/research/did-you-know/early-days-at-newtowne-court/
https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/newtowne-court/
Project originally submitted by Andrew Laverdiere on February 12, 2022.
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