The Glenwood Houses were built during the post-World War II era when NYCHA reached its peak in construction of public housing projects (1945–65). The project was built in a modified tower-in-the-park style development, popular among NYCHA projects at that time.[citation needed]
The development was designed by architect Adolph Goldberg[2] and construction began in 1949,[3] and opened on July 14, 1950.[1]
^ abGlenwood has twenty, 6-story buildings with 1,186 apartments with approximately 2,700 residents. Within its confines are several children's playgrounds, a city park, and a senior center."MyNYCHA Developments Portal". my.nycha.info. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2019.