[3] Upon its completion, 36 employees worked on-site at the development, with nine in the office and remaining 27 employed on the grounds.

The piece consists of scenes from the Old Testament through the eyes of an African-American child, inspired by the play The Green Pastures.

After completion, the panels were placed in storage until 1941 when they were installed at the Kingsborough Houses, a majority white development.

[12] As of 2021, the deferred maintenance and repair costs to restore the frieze are estimated to be nearly $1.8 million dollars.

[13] Landscape architect Gilmore Clarke designed the development's grounds in a style reminiscent of city parks of the time.