Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) President Judy Berdy reports that 50 years ago today on April 25, 1975, the first residents moved into their new Mitchell Lama developed apartments on Roosevelt Island.
Here’s what it was like for the original Roosevelt Island pioneers
and an interesting report on the gentrification of Roosevelt Island over the last 50 years.
The RIHS has more on the beginnings
of our Roosevelt Island community in the 1970’s.
Agree 100% with the sentiment you state! We are losing the beauty of the original project! Thank you for the mini documentary! This was filmed before the Nelly Bly girl sculpture was built! Come back to see that! By the lighthouse!