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[[ | [[File:EastHolland-GTAIV-northeastwards.jpg|thumb|365px|East Holland as viewed to the northeast.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:EastHolland-GTAIV-wallart.jpg|thumb|300px|Mural on San Juan Rd.]] | ||
'''East Holland''' is a neighborhood in northern [[Algonquin]], [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. It is bordered to the north by Wardite Street ([[Northwood]]), to the west by Exeter Avenue ([[North Holland]]), to the south by [[Topaz Street]] ([[Middle Park]] and [[Lancaster]]), and to the east by the [[Humboldt River]]. | '''East Holland''' is a neighborhood in northern [[Algonquin]], [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. It is bordered to the north by Wardite Street ([[Northwood]]), to the west by Exeter Avenue ([[North Holland]]), to the south by [[Topaz Street]] ([[Middle Park]] and [[Lancaster]]), and to the east by the [[Humboldt River]]. | ||
==Character== | ==Character== | ||
East Holland is a working-class neighborhood, lending itself to an interesting contrast in this part of Algonquin as the much more affluent and upscale [[Lancaster]] neighborhood lies to the south. | East Holland is a working-class neighborhood, lending itself to an interesting contrast in this part of Algonquin as the much more affluent and upscale [[Lancaster]] neighborhood lies to the south. Given that the neighborhood is located quite a distance away from the heart of Algonquin, this part of the borough has a much more gritty, urban character than the areas to the south. | ||
Unlike [[North Holland]] to the west, East Holland is primarily a residential area, with small tenements and townhouses serving as the main housing stock. There are very few high-rise buildings in the area and only one housing project (northern Algonquin is usually densely populated with housing projects). Members of the [[M.O.B.]] gang are often seen in East Holland. | Unlike [[North Holland]] to the west, East Holland is primarily a residential area, with small tenements and townhouses serving as the main housing stock. There are very few high-rise buildings in the area and only one housing project (northern Algonquin is usually densely populated with housing projects). Members of the [[M.O.B.]] gang are often seen in East Holland. | ||
==Influences== | ==Influences== | ||
East Holland is heavily based on [[:wp:Spanish Harlem|Spanish Harlem]], an African-American and Latino | The eastern half of East Holland is more heavily based on [[:wp:Spanish Harlem|Spanish Harlem]], an African-American and Latino communities in [[:wp:Manhattan|Manhattan]], while the western fringe is closer to being based on neighboring [[wp:Harlem|Harlem]]. Prominent landmarks replicated in the district include the [[wp:Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building|Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building]], the [http://www.flickr.com/photos/jag9889/4151488232/ National Black Theater building] (known as the "Black National Institute Theater of Acting" in game), the [http://www.flickr.com/photos/jag9889/4516201155/ 28 Precinct police station of the NYPD] (as part of the [[East Holland Police Station|East Holland police station]]) and [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/cx/?id=100784 The Taino Towers] (known as "65 Uranium St." in game). | ||
The architecture of Exeter Avenue along the western fringe of the district also appears to derive from [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harlem_125th_street_Apollo.jpg a specific area] around Harlem's [[wp:Apollo Theater|Apollo Theater]] at [[wp:125th Street (Manhattan)|125th Street]]; this includes the lesser known [[wp:Victoria Theater (New York City)|Victoria Theater]] (depicted in game as the "Movie Pit"), which in reality is only a few doors down the road from Apollo Theater, as well as [[wp:Hotel Theresa|Hotel Theresa]] (known as "Hotel Hamilton" in game), which is straddled at the western border between East Holland and North Holland, the [http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/1023834906/ former Blumstein's Department Store] (as a corner building labeled with "Lovestein" signage), the modern [http://www.flickr.com/photos/paul_lowry/2373980457/ Harlem Magic Johnson Theater] (AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9), and [http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/17155409/256-258-W-125th-Street-New-York-NY/ 258 West 125th Street] (Harlem U.S.A). | |||
==Points of interest== | ==Points of interest== | ||
The [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]] has a major precinct in East Holland, which is possibly a [[NOOSE]]/ | The [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]] has a major precinct in East Holland, which is possibly a [[NOOSE]]/LCPD joint station where an [[Annihilator |Annihilator]] spawns on the helipad. It is located at the intersection of San Juan Road and Topaz Street. | ||
==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
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A second station, [[North Park LTA|North Park]], is located at the intersection of Denver Avenue and Topaz Street (along the East Holland-Middle Park border) and is served at all times by the [[Algonquin Inner Line]]. | A second station, [[North Park LTA|North Park]], is located at the intersection of Denver Avenue and Topaz Street (along the East Holland-Middle Park border) and is served at all times by the [[Algonquin Inner Line]]. | ||
{{ | {{Algonquin neighborhoods}} | ||
[[Category:Areas in Algonquin]] | [[Category:Areas in Algonquin]] | ||