Jamaica in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Addisleigh Park Historic District
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The Addisleigh Park Historic District, designated in 2011, is significant as a distinctive enclave with a strong sense of place and a rich history symbolizing Black New Yorkers' struggle for equality and resilience in the face of racism and discrimination. Initially an exclusively white development, members of the city's Black community bypassed racially restrictive covenants, sometimes by purchasing property through third parties, and by the 1940s and 1950s, Addisleigh Park had become home to celebrated Black musicians and athletes, including Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Lena Horne, and Jackie Robinson, and many residents active in the Civil Rights Movement. The district includes St. Albans Park and over 400 homes built from the 1910s to 1930s in the English Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, and Arts and Crafts styles with a consistent scale that gives the neighborhood a suburban feel.
Erected by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Civil Rights • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 2011.
Location. 40° 41.619′ N, 73° 46.76′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in
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Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Archie Spigner Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller 1904-43 (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Addisleigh Park Historic District (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Addisleigh Park Historic District (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Addisleigh Park Historic District (approx. Ό mile away); St. Monica's Catholic Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Prospect Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Valencia Theater (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2026
3. Addisleigh Park Historic District Marker at the entrance to Archie Spigner Park
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
