My parents, my brother and I held on to our apartment at 70 Lenox Avenue for over forty years. The memories surrounding our time at Foster Projects/MLK Towers can still bring a tear to my eye and a smile to my heart. Recently, I've delved deeper into the history of the complex and was surprised at what I discovered. Check out how much things have changed and how much hopes and dreams will always remain the same.
Memories of Foster Projects MLK Towers
History and Heart of MLK Towers
Daily News, NY, May 8, 1952, Thur, pg 311
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History and current events concerning Foster Projects or Martin Luther King Towers in Harlem, NY.
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In The Beginning
The property would be named Stephen Foster Projects Houses (after the famous songwriter) and later would be renamed Martin Luther King Towers
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Before The Beginning
Long before the concept of Stephen Foster Projects Houses, there was a thriving community. This is a short story which took place around the turn of the century (1900).
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A Short Walk
A summer stroll around my old house, 70 Lenox Avenue on a beautiful summer day. All photos were taken by me, Lloyd A. Green, on 7/31/19.
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Building A Dream
The proposed plan for Stephen Foster Houses (approximately 1949) from the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA).
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Welcome To Foster
Before moving into Foster Houses (August 1952), my parents visited the Management Office at 90 Lenox Avenue. Attached are copies of some of the original documents they received.
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Walkthrough at 70 Lenox Ave
Walk with me as I take my last stroll through 70 Lenox Avenue #2J after my family had been there for more than forty years. Video.
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Bug Spray Was Not Safe
The insecticide that the trucks sprayed on our buildings was definitely harmful to bugs and the people who live in the buildings.
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View From Yesterday's Living Room Window
The insecticide that the trucks sprayed on our buildings was definitely harmful to bugs and people.
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PS 170 - Across The Street
During the 1950s and 1960s, I could look out any window of at 70 Lenox Ave and see the 112th Street side of P.S. 170. Class photos included.
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Playground Stitches
As children, we were never concerned with how dangerous our playgrounds might be. Safety concerns are now paramount in creating playgrounds but that wasn't always the case.
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Khalil Scott's Corner
Khalil Scott's photos taken during 1976 around MLK Towers.
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Vote Like It's 1947
Back in 1947, New Yorkers had the responsibility to vote on a proposition, dealing with housing, and making the money available for construction of public housing, such as Foster Projects.
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Park Avenue Market
I Remember 
When I was a child in the 50s and 60s, my mother would drag my brother and me to shop at the Park Avenue Market, now known as La Marqueta.
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Memories of
Foster Projects MLK Towers