Jamaica in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jamaica Estates - A Residential Park

Photographed by Erik Lander, November 25, 2010

1. Jamaica Estates - A Residential Park Marker

Inscription. In 1907, real estate developers Ernestus Guilick and Felix Isman purchased 500 acres of land north of the Colonial Village of Jamaica, here they established the Jamaica Estates Corporation. Their purpose was to erect an affluent resort with an English flavor. Early partners included Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff and NYC engineer and contractor Michal J Degon. An imposing entrance, with a Elizabethan style lodge and gatehouse, was designed by celebrated architect John J Petit. The street system, with Midland Parkway as the centerpiece, was designed by well known landscape architect Charles W Leavitt. Jamaica Estates is distinguished for its Tudor styled homes and beautiful landscapes.

Erected by Aquinas Honor Society - Immaculate Conception School.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 40° 42.787′ N, 73° 46.943′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Jamaica. It is at the intersection of Hillside Avenue and Midland Parkway on Hillside Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 87-24 Midland Pkwy, Jamaica NY 11432, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jamaica Estates New York World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Valencia Theater (approx. 0.8 miles away); Captain George H. Tilly Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Jamaica Center Sidewalk Clock (approx. one mile away); The Old Stone Church (approx. one mile away); La Casina Building (approx. 1.1 miles away); St. Monica's Catholic Church (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Jamaica Center Sidewalk Clock (was approx. one mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2010, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 1,004 times since then and 41 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 28, 2010, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.