Previously, a quarry and then temporary post-World War II housing occupied the parcel of land the project was built on.

It was spread across 12 acres and located next to the Kensington Expressway (New York State Route 33) and behind Erie County Medical Center.

The project was built by New York State using bonds and owned, managed & maintained by the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority.

In 1975, the buildings' incinerators were ordered shut down by the Erie County Health Department due to pollution concerns.

The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority put the property for sale in July 2016 with one tower still standing.