Woodhaven in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

1940 Woodhaven P O

[Woodhaven Post Office]

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2019

1. 1940 Woodhaven P O Marker

Inscription. Art Moderne bldg of enameled panels & classical windows & doors. The WPA mural by Ben Shahn represents the Bill of Rights and is landmarked.

Erected by Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 40° 41.568′ N, 73° 51.678′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Woodhaven. It is on Forest Parkway north of Jamaica Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 86-42 Forest Parkway, Woodhaven NY 11421, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the

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Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Woodhaven Patriotic League World War II Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodhaven Library (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Betty Smith 1943 (about 700 feet away); Fred Christ Trump (approx. 0.2 miles away); 8026 88 Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Neir's Tavern / Union Course (approx. ¼ mile away); First House Number in Queens (approx. ¼ mile away); Dexter Park 1911 - 1955 (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

Woodhaven Post Office and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2019

2. Woodhaven Post Office and Marker

The marker is just visible here, between the cherry blossoms and the mail truck.

Woodhaven Post Office - interior with Ben Shahn mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2019

3. Woodhaven Post Office - interior with Ben Shahn mural

Woodhaven Post Office - Ben Shahn mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2019

4. Woodhaven Post Office - Ben Shahn mural

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 600 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3, 4. submitted on May 10, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.