519 East 11th Street

[6] 519 East 11th Street became famous for the windmill constructed on its roof, designed to provide power for the building.

It had the phrase "El Movimiento de la Calle Once:" The 11th Street movement" written on its tail blade.

[4] This windmill was constructed with the assistance of Windworks, a renewable energy company created with the support of Buckminster Fuller.

Under volunteer representation from Ramsey Clark, the Public Service Commissioner ruled in favor of the tenants.

[3] This ruling played a key role in creation of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) in 1978.