Woodhaven in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First House Number in Queens
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2019
1. First House Number Marker
in Queens, on house opposite
here, under numerical street
& house number system started
1913 by Topographical Bureau
C.U. Powell, Engineer in Charge
Erected 1936 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 40° 41.777′ N, 73° 51.598′ W. Marker is in Woodhaven, New York, in Queens County. Marker is at the intersection of Park Lane South and 85th Street on Park Lane South. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Woodhaven NY 11421, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Betty Smith (approx. 0.2 miles away); Woodhaven Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1940 Woodhaven P O (approx. Ό mile away); Woodhaven Patriotic League World War II Honor Roll (approx. Ό mile away); Fred Christ Trump (approx. 0.4 miles away); Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua (approx. 0.4 miles away); Neir's Tavern / Union Course (approx. half a mile away); Dexter Park (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodhaven.
Also see . . .
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2019
2. First House Number Marker - wide view
The marker is visible at the corner of the house, just above the retaining wall.
this page online
A reprint of Charles Powell's 1928 The American City article on the renumbering Queens' streets and houses..."How the Great Borough of Queens, New York City, Composed of Sixty Former Villages, Changed the Names of Most of Its Streets and Gave New Numbers to All of Its Houses". (Submitted on May 5, 2019.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California.
