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      The People's LES
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        In 1954, Veselka opened. Veselka means “rainbow” in Ukrainian.
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        In 1935, First Houses was built on East 3rd St. It’s the first public housing project in the U.S.
        more on Wikipedia more from Village Preservation
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        In 1845, the Women’s Prison Association was founded at 110 2nd Avenue.
        The oldest advocacy group for women in the US!
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        In 2002, C-Squat became legal after 13 years of homesteading. It now houses the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space.
        In 2002, C-Squat became legal after 13 years of homesteading. It now houses the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space.
        155 Avenue C between 9th & 10th Streets
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        In 1919, Wesley August Williams became the first Black firefighter to integrate Engine 55
        In 1919, Wesley August Williams became the first Black firefighter to integrate Engine 55
        image: studio portrait of New York City fire fighter Wesley A. Williams in a body building pose via New York Public Library – Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture,...
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