Flushing in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Kingsland Homestead
Flushing Freedom Mile
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 5, 2022
1. Kingsland Homestead Marker
Unfortunately, the marker has been defaced.
This house is the only surviving example of 18th century architecture in Flushing. It was built ca. 1785 by Charles Doughty, a Quaker farmer, and was named "Kingsland" by his son-in-law, Joseph King. King was an English sea captain who bought the house in 1801.
Kingsland has been relocated twice since it was built. Originally located at 155th Street, the house was first moved to allow for the building of an apartment house in 1923. It was moved to a nearby site where Captain King once owned a stable. When the house faced demolition again in 1968, it was moved here, to Weeping Beech Park, once part of the Parsons Nursery. Landmarked in 1965, Kingsland was the first building in Queens to be declared a New York City landmark.
Kingsland Homestead is now home to the Queens Historical Society.
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Kingsland Homestead on its original site on Northern Boulevard, ca. 1900. (top)
Onlookers watch Kingsland Homestead being transported by flatbed truck through the streets of Flushing, en route to its current site. The house was moved here in 1968. (bottom)
Mary Ann King Murray (left) was the daughter of owner Joseph King. She married into the Murray family, for whom the Murray Hill neighborhood in Manhattan is named. Members of the Murray family lived in the
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Erected by Queens Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the New York, Flushing Freedom Mile, and the Quakerism series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.
Location. 40° 45.807′ N, 73° 49.452′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Flushing. Marker is on 37th Avenue, 0.1 miles west of Parsons Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 143-35 37th Avenue, Flushing NY 11354, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. A different marker also named Kingsland Homestead (here, next to this marker); Kingsland (a few steps from this marker); The Weeping Beech Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Weeping Beech Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); John Bowne House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Margaret Carman Green (about 300 feet away); The Bowne House (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Bowne House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 5, 2022
2. Kingsland Homestead Marker
Unfortunately, the marker has been defaced.
Photographed By Christopher Kirch, December 2, 2020
3. Kingsland Homestead
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on December 2, 2020, by Christopher Kirch of Massapequa, New York.
