Alfred Tredway White was arguably Brooklyn’s most significant and influential philanthropist and social reformer of the late 19thand early 20th centuries. His lifelong work on behalf of the city’s poor population stemmed from a conviction that success, health, community, and the built environment were fundamentally interrelated, and that investing in the living conditions of the working poor could be both transformative and profitable.
Several of White's most famous projects were housing in Brooklyn built to serve the working class. With their engaging street levels, airy courtyards and gathering spaces, today many of these buildings are both treasured and valuable real estate.
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