| Umbrella House | |
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| Address | 21-23 Avenue C |
| Town or city | New York, New York |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°43′17″N 73°58′51″W / 40.721294°N 73.980917°W |
| Completed | 1899 |
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| Architect(s) | Michael Bernstein |
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Umbrella House is a former squat[1] and a Housing Development Fund Corporation in New York City's East Village, at 21-23 Avenue C.[2] The squat, formed in 1988, was known for its political engagement and high level of collective organization among its members.[3] In 2010, the building officially became a housing cooperative.[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Dana (2011-06-14). "Umbrella, Umbrella!". GVSHP | Preservation | Off the Grid. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
- ^ a b Starecheski, Amy (2016-11-07). Ours to Lose: When Squatters Became Homeowners in New York City. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-39994-2.