St. Albans 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° 41.601′ N,
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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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Addisleigh Park Historic District (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Archie Spigner Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Addisleigh Park Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller 1904-43
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 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
