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 faηade 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 faηade 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. It is on 160th
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Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jamaica Center Sidewalk Clock (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old Stone Church (about 400 feet away); Grace Church (about 500 feet away); Grace Episcopal Church and Graveyard (about 600 feet away); Prospect Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Monica's Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Prospect Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Justice Marshall 1908 - 1993 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Jamaica Center Sidewalk Clock (was about 400 feet
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 233 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
