Historical Markers and War Memorials in Flushing, New York
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The leaves and flowers are made into tea and can be eaten in salads, desserts, jellies and jams. Dried leaves and flowers are used in potpourri. Used medicinally to aid digestion, treat coughs, colds and fevers. Used by Native Americans in cooking . . . — — Map (db m228692) HM
A strongly aromatic and bitter herb. The essential oil has powerful insect repellant properties. In the past dried branches were put in closets to repel moths. Dried leaves are used in sachets, potpourri and air fresheners. An essential oil from the . . . — — Map (db m228671) HM
The roots, leaves and flowers were used by traditional herbalists and Native Americans for generations. One of its main uses is to support a healthy immune system although many of its historical uses were related to topical applications. Effective . . . — — Map (db m228687) HM
Used medicinally by Native Americans to treat wounds (peeled leaf pads), warts (juice), and lung ailments (leaf pad tea). The fruits can be eaten raw and are often used in jellies. The leaf pad can be cut and cooked like okra or used to thicken . . . — — Map (db m228691) HM
The leaves and roots were used externally to treat burns and ulcers by the Catawba indians. Used internally for urinary and kidney inflammations; but also as a substitute for quinine in lowering fever. — — Map (db m228669) HM
The leaves and roots are used externally to treat psoriasis, eczema, skin irritations, muscular pain, sprains and fractured bones. In the past it was used internally to treat ulcers, colitis, bronchitis and coughs due to its relaxing effect on the . . . — — Map (db m228668) HM
Historically the leaf was used for its diuretic properties and to treat gout (a form of inflammatory arthritis). Used externally as an astringent infusion on the gums and also in the treatment of wounds. — — Map (db m228672) HM
A symbol of strength and renewal, this tree is dedicated to the victims and heroes of 9/11 and to the power of hope, healing, and community. — — Map (db m228656) WM
Conocer y Compartir - We Find Each Other is a series of four illuminated sculptures inspired by the lampposts from the 1964 New York World's Fair.
The sculptures feature screen printed artwork created with visitors to QBG in April . . . — — Map (db m228701) HM
One-half block west of this marker stood the Aspinwall House, built by John Aspinwall in 1762. Aspinwall was a retired sea captain and a founder of St. George Church, located a few blocks away.
During the American Revolution, the house was . . . — — Map (db m193360) HM
About the House
The original Anglo-Dutch farmhouse was built before 1661 by John Bowne, an English settler in Flushing. Bowne is remembered for his successful defense of religious liberty in the face of persecution by Dutch Director General . . . — — Map (db m193357) HM
This house, built by John Bowne in 1661, featured prominently in the early struggle for religious freedom in America. It was the first place of worship for Flushing's Quakers, who were forbidden by Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant to practice . . . — — Map (db m193358) HM
This square, dedicated in 1943, is named for one of Flushing's most distinguished residents. Daniel Carter Beard (1850-1941) was a civil engineer, illustrator, and naturalist, and a founder of the Boy Scouts of America.
Born in Cincinnati . . . — — Map (db m193404) HM
Erected in memory of the Patriotic Volunteers from Flushing who sacrificed their lives in the War for the preservation of our Union 1861-1865 [ Side 2: ] Capt. Wm. Dermody Lieut. Emil Schubert --- Sgt. Wm. H. Teppy Sgt. Asa. Fowler --- . . . — — Map (db m43070) WM
Flushing High School was the first public secondary school in New York City, receiving its charter from the State of New York in 1875. At the time, Flushing was an independently governed township with a population of 15,000. Until Flushing High . . . — — Map (db m193421) HM
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, today New York City's second largest park, has risen like a phoenix from the ashes. The 1,255-acre open space was indeed an ash disposal heap in the early 20th Century, noted by F. Scott Fitzgerald in The Great . . . — — Map (db m228659) HM
Nearby Flushing Meadows Corona Park got its name because this area of Queens was once a vast meadow of grasses and colorful wildflowers that swayed back and forth in the wind.
In our Meadow we are working to restore a piece of this native . . . — — Map (db m228697) HM
Two artists have been commissioned to create sculptures and murals as part of the New York City Economic Development Corporation's and the New York City Department of City Planning's effort to enhance Flushing's streetscape. The artists were . . . — — Map (db m193364) HM
This site could be considered the birthplace of religious freedom in America. It was here, on December 27, 1657, that a group of brave Flushing freeholders issued a proclamation calling for religious tolerance. One of these men, Michael Milner, . . . — — Map (db m193418) HM
This fine example of a small Town Hall of the Civil War period was where the Flushing Volunteer Artillery Unit mustered to join the Union Army. It served Flushing as a Town Hall until 1900, when Flushing became part of New York City and the building . . . — — Map (db m193411) HM
This striking Romanesque Revival structure was built in 1862, and served as Flushing's town hall until 1898, when the Village of Flushing was incorporated into New York City.
For many years Town Hall was at the center of Flushing's social, . . . — — Map (db m193413) HM
The RKO Keith's Flushing Theatre opened on Christmas Day, 1928, as the Keith-Albee Vaudeville Theatre. In its heyday, performers such as Bob Hope, Milton Berle, Roy Rogers, Jack Benny, Mae West and the Marx Brothers graced its stage. . . . — — Map (db m193407) HM
The Friends Meeting House was the first house of worship in the village of Flushing. It is New York Citys oldest house of worship in continuous use, and the second oldest in the nation. The house was built in 1694, and provided Flushings . . . — — Map (db m42964) HM
This stone commemorates one of the most important events in the history of the Quaker community in Flushing. On this site on June 7, 1672, George Fox, the founder of the Religious Society of Friends, preached a sermon.
Fox, an Englishman, . . . — — Map (db m193359) HM
★ A tribute to ★
1898 - 1902
Dedicated and erected to the memory of
Hon. Alfred J. Kennedy
Commander in Chief
United Spanish War Veterans
1937 - 1938
Company F 22nd Reg't N.Y. Vol. Inf.
Citizen . . . — — Map (db m193405) WM
John Bowne House
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m152258) HM
Calling all nature-loving children!
There's a lot of growing going on behind this fence. Since 1970, our Children's Garden has been a place where city kids explore their connections to nature and experience the excitement of growing . . . — — Map (db m228694) HM
Kingsland House was built c. 1785 for Quaker farmer Charles Doughty. The name "Kingsland" derives from Doughty's son-in-law, English sea captain Joseph King, who bought the house in 1801. Characterized by a full two stories, wide side-hall plan, . . . — — Map (db m161521) HM
This house is the only surviving example of 18th century architecture in Flushing. It was built ca. 1785 by Charles Doughty, a Quaker farmer, and was named "Kingsland" by his son-in-law, Joseph King. King was an English sea captain who bought the . . . — — Map (db m193347) HM
About the Homestead
The Homestead was built between 1774 and 1785. Captain Joseph King first purchased this farmhouse from his father-in-law in 1801 and named it "Kingsland." His family and their descendants lived here until the 1930s. . . . — — Map (db m193349) HM
About the House
Lewis Howard Latimer [1848-1928] was an African American inventor, son of fugitive slaves, self-taught poet, and painter. His historic Victorian home in Flushing, Queens, is now a New York City Landmark and museum, operated . . . — — Map (db m193420) HM
The Macedonia African Methodist Episcopal Church is the third oldest religious organization in Flushing. It started out in 1811 as the African Methodist Society, and welcomed a diverse congregation consisting of blacks, whites and Native . . . — — Map (db m193361) HM
Flushing is considered to be the "Birthplace of Horticulture" in the New World. The first tree nursery in America was established in Flushing by William Prince in 1937. Others soon followed. These nurseries were widely known for their beauty. It . . . — — Map (db m193353) HM
Plants often have strong chemical weapons stored in their roots, stems, leaves, flowers and seeds. They rely on these toxins to protect themselves from pests. Even thousands of years ago humans discovered that when some of these toxic plants are . . . — — Map (db m228673) HM
Orange Trail
The Orange Trail takes you through the busiest streets in Flushing, where historic landmarks endure amidst the noise and bustle of the present. You'll encounter some of Flushing "firsts": Flushing High School, the oldest public . . . — — Map (db m193363) HM
Easterly part built 1694. Remainder built 1777. Always used for worship except 1776-83 when occupied by British as prison, hospital and stable. — — Map (db m42775) HM
This notable Gothic Revival church is the congregation's third building on the site since 1746. The building's large size reflects the importance of Flushing as a major regional center in the 19th century. Erected in 1853-54, St. George's Church is . . . — — Map (db m193385) HM
This Episcopal church, completed in 1854, succeeds earlier ones built on this site in 1746 and 1821. Its design in Gothic style is the work of Wills & Dudley. The congregation organized in 1702, received a charter from King George III in 1761. . . . — — Map (db m193403) HM
Lewis Howard Latimer was one of the most significant innovators in early electricity pioneering. He purchased this house in 1902 and lived there until his death in 1928. Along with Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison, Latimer helped usher in . . . — — Map (db m193419) HM
This plaque honors the Boy Scouts of America, founded in 1910, and marks the site of the former home of Daniel Carter Beard (1850-1941), one of the founders of the Boy Scout movement. An author, illustrator and youth leader, Beard designed the scout . . . — — Map (db m228705) HM
This huge and ancient tree has grown from a cutting which Samuel Parsons brought from Belgium and planted here 1847. The sheltering branches have a spread of 85 feet and are supported by a trunk 14 feet in circumference which rises to a height of 65 . . . — — Map (db m161517) HM
The Weeping Beech Tree that once stood in this park was the first of its species to grow in this country. It was planted in 1847 by Samuel Bowne Parsons, a Flushing nursery owner. Parsons, who provided Manhattan's Central Park with many of its . . . — — Map (db m193351) HM
Founded in 1645 as the first permanent settlement in Queens, Flushing has a rich and exciting history. Originally called "Vissingen" by the Dutch, it started as a tiny, tranquil hamlet within the Dutch colony of New Netherland. Over the past 350 . . . — — Map (db m193362) HM
Welcome to Flushing
Founded in 1645 as the first permanent settlement in Queens, Flushing has a rich and exciting history. Originally called "Vissingen" by the Dutch, it started as a tiny, tranquil hamlet within the Dutch colony of New . . . — — Map (db m228703) HM
The World War
In memory
of those who gave their lives
Charles Benjamin Allen
Raffaele Aumenta
Frederick Bansott
Lief Barclay
Frederick Beaver
Robert Thomas Beaver
James N. Blundell
Tomothy G. Brereton . . . — — Map (db m193415) WM
