Jamaica in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
La Casina Building
Jamaica Market
In 1990, the former La Casina building was designated as historical landmark. It is a distinctive and rare example in Queens of a building designed in the Streamlined Moderne style, popular in the 1930s. La Casina retains Streamlined Moderne features such as its curved exterior corners, stepped entrance, ziggurat form with each stepped level curved at the corners, and a façade without applied ornament. Redesigned and redecorated in 1934, the building was originally built in 1907 for an unknown purpose. Evidence indicates that portions of the original, Neo-classical façade survive.
La Casina operated as a club that offered dining, dancing and entertainment, following the trend of sophisticated Manhattan nightclubs of the period. It is the only such nightclub building in this design style known to be extant in New York City.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.
Location. 40° 42.261′ N, 73° 47.968′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Jamaica. Marker is on 160th Street north of Jamaica Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 90-27 160th St, Jamaica NY 11432, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 56 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
