On Northern Boulevard (New York State Route 25A) just east of Union Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
On Main Street just south of Elder Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
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
Near Main Street south of Dahlia Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Lippman Plaza just south of 39th Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Reported damaged.
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
On Northern Boulevard (New York State Route 25A) just west of Union Street, on the right when traveling east.
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
On Northern Boulevard (New York State Route 25A) just east of Linden Place, on the right when traveling west.
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
On Northern Boulevard (New York State Route 25A) just east of Linden Place, on the right when traveling west.
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
On Northern Boulevard (New York State Route 25A) at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Northern Boulevard.
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
On Northern Blvd. (New York State Route 25A) at Linden Place, on the right when traveling east on Northern Blvd..
The Friends Meeting House was the first house of worship in the village of Flushing. It is New York City’s oldest house of worship in continuous use, and the second oldest in the nation. The house was built in 1694, and provided Flushing’s . . . — — Map (db m42964) HM
On Bowne Street just north of 37th Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
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
On Main Street at Northern Boulevard (New York State Route 25A), on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
★ 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
Near Bowne Street at 37th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
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
Near Main Street south of Dahlia Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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
On 37th Avenue, 0.1 miles west of Parsons Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Reported damaged.
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
On 37th Avenue, 0.1 miles west of Parsons Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
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
On Leavitt Street just north of 137th Street, on the left when traveling north.
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
On Union Street just south of 37th Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Bowne Street at 37th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Bowne Street.
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
Near Main Street just south of Dahlia Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Lippman Plaza just south of 39th Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Reported damaged.
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
On Northern Blvd. (New York State Route 25A) at Linden Place, on the right when traveling east on Northern Blvd..
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
On Main Street just south of 38th Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Main Street just south of 38th Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Leavitt Street at 137th Street, on the left when traveling north on Leavitt Street.
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
On Roosevelt Avenue just west of Bowne Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
On 37th Avenue just west of Parsons Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
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
On Lippman Plaza just south of 39th Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
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
On Main Street just south of Sanford Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
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
On Northern Boulevard (New York State Route 25A) just west of Leavitt Street, in the median.
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
On Shore Road at Ordinance Road, on the right when traveling north on Shore Road.
History This park takes its name from the Civil War era fortress on the property. Originally referred to by its location on Willets Point, the Army officially named it for General Joseph Totten (1788-1864), following his demise in the . . . — — Map (db m65125) HM
Near Totten Road west of Ordinance Road, on the left when traveling west.
Within the northeast corner of the Fort Totten Water Battery lies the “Main Magazine”. The Main Magazine consists of three vaulted rooms. The two larger rooms, numbers two and three, were used to store gun powder, while room number one was used to . . . — — Map (db m65129) HM
World War II
Lest we forget
Thomas Beckwith •
Henry Schmitt •
Albert Nelson •
Edward O'Reilly •
Walter Melieri •
Paul Pfeiffer •
James Talley — — Map (db m51951) WM
On 35th Avenue just west of 82nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
The architect and artist who designed this education building invented "Scrabble" in 1931. Other members of the church congregation and Butts' wife, Nina helped create and perfect the popular game. — — Map (db m193112) HM
On Jamaica Avenue west of Parsons Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
Founded, in 1702, as the first mission of the English Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts.
Present church, third on this site, erected in 1861. Dudley Field, architect, chancel enlarged in 1901 by Cady, Berg & See. . . . — — Map (db m239548) HM
On Jamaica Avenue west of Parsons Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
Founded in 1702, Grace Church erected its first building on this site in 1734. The present structure, designed by Dudley Field in the Victorian Gothic style, was completed in 1862. Some of the tombstones in the surrounding churchyard date back to . . . — — Map (db m239549) HM
On Jamacia Avenue at Union Hall Street on Jamacia Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
This sidewalk clock, originally located at 161-11 Jamaica Avenue, is a fine example of a vanishing street amenity. Probably installed on Jamaica Avenue around the turn of the century and designated a New York City landmark in 1981, it is a . . . — — Map (db m127376) HM
On Union Hall Street at Jamaica Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Union Hall Street.
This elegant, double-faced post clock, originally installed around the turn of the 20th century at 161-11 Jamaica Avenue, was manufactured by the self-winding clock company of Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.
Designated as a New York City Landmark in . . . — — Map (db m239558) HM
On Hillside Avenue at Midland Parkway on Hillside Avenue.
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 . . . — — Map (db m38497) HM
On Hillside Avenue at Midland Parkway on Hillside Avenue.
1941 - 1945
World War II
John Adikes Jr • Norman H Puff • Sigmund Gilmore • Peter P Renzo • Kenneth S Kinnes • Joseph A Schiebel • John B Lovely • Donald J Schneider • Paul W Olson • Charles J Yodice
In honor of these men of Jamaica Estates . . . — — Map (db m38735) HM
On Jamaica Avenue west of 153rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
Thurgood Marshall's career was devoted to human rights.
As a lawyer he joined with the NAACP to coordinate efforts to change laws that separated the races in education, transportation and voting rights.
His energy and commitment to . . . — — Map (db m239547) HM
On Jamaica Avenue at 150th Street, on the left when traveling east on Jamaica Avenue.
About the Manor
This 18th-19th century manor was home to Rufus King, signer of the U.S. Constitution and early voice in the anti-slavery movement. His son, John A. King, Governor of New York State from 1857-1859, resided here later. More than . . . — — Map (db m239545) HM
On 160th Street north of Jamaica Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
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 . . . — — Map (db m239550) HM
On 159th Street south of Archer Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Original Jamaica town burying ground, established 1660. Egbert Benson born 1746 died 1833, buried here. First Attorney General, N.Y. State. — — Map (db m108715) HM
Designated as a New York City Landmark in 1976, Prospect Cemetery, the
original Old Burial Ground of the Village of Jamaica is one of the
few remaining Colonial cemeteries in Queens. The earliest written record
of the cemetery dates back to . . . — — Map (db m121488) HM
On Sutphin Boulevard at 88th Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Sutphin Boulevard.
Considered the finest example of neo-classic architecture in Queens, the courthouse has Corinthian columns and an Alabama limestone facade. The building features seven types of marble adorning its interior lobby, and a grand staircase and . . . — — Map (db m239561) HM
On 160th Street just south of Archer Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
In commemoration of St. Monica's Catholic Church. Erected upon this site in 1856. Founded in 1838, St. Monica's parish was one of the Oldest Catholic communities on Long Island.
In 1979 the New York City Landmarks Preservation . . . — — Map (db m239559) HM
Home of Rufus King, who served his state and country with honor and distinction as delegate to the Continental Congress 1784, 1785, 1786. U.S. Senator from New York, 1789-1796, Minister to England 1796-1803, 1825-1826, under Washington, Adams, and . . . — — Map (db m108713) HM
On Union Hall Street at Jamaica Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Union Hall Street.
At the head of this street known in colonial days as Meeting House Lane stood the Old Stone Church, used as a place of worship from 1699 to 1813, and as a prison in 1776 by the British. — — Map (db m127377) HM
On Jamaica Avenue west of Merrick Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
Designed by theater architect John Eberson and opened in 1929, the former Loew's Valencia Theater is the largest and most famous remaining movie palace building in Queens. The Valencia was the first of five "Wonder Theaters" built for Loew's New . . . — — Map (db m239555) HM
We the employees of the United States Postal Service, New York International Service Center, present this token of appreciation in honor of all veterans who served our country. — — Map (db m19176) HM
In memory of those who gave "The Last Full Measure of Devotion"
F.P.O. Robert Volden, U.S. Navy, October 30, 1990 •
Capt. Mario Fajardo, U.S. Army Febr. 26, 1991 •
Sgt. Patbouvier Ortiz, U.S. Army February 27, 1991
Courageous . . . — — Map (db m105446) WM
This memorial is to honor the fallen in:
W.W. I •
W.W. II •
Korean Conflict •
Vietnam Era •
Grenada •
Lebanon •
Panama •
Persian Gulf War — — Map (db m51950) WM
On Shore Road south of Manor Road, on the left when traveling south.
George Grosz 1893-1959
George Grosz, the German émigré painter, noted
for his pungent social satire and anti-Nazi parodies,
as well as his paintings rich with powerful American
urban motifs, lived here from 1936 to 1947.
Claudio Arrau . . . — — Map (db m215351) HM
On Vernon Boulevard just north of 31st Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Dwell within the Light traces the Park's evolution from its origins as the ancestral land of the Lenape, Carnarsie, and Matinecock People, through its phase as a dumpsite, to its ultimate transformation into an arts space. The concrete . . . — — Map (db m241534) HM
On 31st Street just north of 39th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
✞
In commemoration
of consecration of the
Church of St. George
Astoria, New York
by
His Holiness,
the Great among the Patriarch,
the Beloved of Christ
Pope Shenouda III
Pope of Alexandria and See of St. . . . — — Map (db m241315) HM
Near Center Avenue at 51st Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Before the 1870s, Hunter's Point was a tidal wetland with meadows, sandy hills, rock outcroppings, marshes, and streams. Much of southern Hunter's Point, including this park, was under water.
Before the arrival of Europeans in the 17th . . . — — Map (db m241583) HM
Near 57th Avenue at Center Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
Salt marshes play a vital role in our coastal waters. These ecosystems protect the shoreline from erosion, filter pollutants from the water, and provide a rich wildlife habitat.
In the last 200 years, more than 80 percent of New York City's . . . — — Map (db m241581) HM
On 45th Road east of 11th Street, on the left when traveling east.
This park is named for John F. Murray (1889-1944), a lifetime Queens resident and a dedicated recreation supervisor for Queens parks for many years. Although his Parks job kept him busy, he also devoted much of his time to a variety of other . . . — — Map (db m203810) HM
Near 2nd Street east of 57th Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
This section of the park is the former site of the New York Sugar Refining Company of Long Island City.
Claus Doscher, a Brooklyn sugar refiner, founded the New York Sugar Refining Company of Long Island City in 1897. Located on Second . . . — — Map (db m241582) HM
Near Center Boulevard north of 49th Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Not so long ago, this area looked very different. Before the construction of many of the region's highways and airports, the waterways around Manhattan, were filled with hundreds of barges, tugs, scows, and tanker moving freight. If you came here . . . — — Map (db m241586) HM
On Vernon Boulevard north of Broadway, on the left when traveling north.
Formed from the shape of historic New York waterway maps, these fences are handwoven with phragmites, an invasive European reed grass now thriving in North American wetlands. When phragmites impose monocultures and suppress native flora, they . . . — — Map (db m241532) HM
On Jackson Avenue (New York State Route 25A) at Thomson Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Jackson Avenue.
Originally built between 1872 and 1876, this courthouse was destroyed by fire and reconstructed in 1904-08. Redesigned by architect, Peter M. Coco, the English Renaissance-style building stands as a monument to the years when Long Island City served . . . — — Map (db m203807) HM
On 41st Avenue at Queens Plaza North, on the left when traveling west on 41st Avenue.
These two 19th-century millstones were removed from the sidewalk during the 2011 reconstruction of Queens Plaza and set within this landscape as a reminder of Queens' agrarian past. Millstones like these were used to grind corn and grain into . . . — — Map (db m241367) HM
On Jackson Avenue (New York State Route 25A) north of 46th Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Nani Chacon
(Dinè and Chicana, b. 1980)
Tatyana Fazlalizadeh
(Persian and Black American, b. 1985)
Layqa Nuna Yawar
(Runakuna, Ecuadorian, North American, b. 1984)
What Grows? (Prelude to After the Fire) 2022 . . . — — Map (db m203808) HM
Near Laurel Hill Boulevard at Review Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
(left panel)
Battles participated in by Meaghers Irish Brigade & Corcoran Legion
Civil War, 1861-1865
Blackburn’s Ford VA July 18, 1861; Bull’s Run July 21, 1861; Rappahannock Station May 28-29, 1861; Yorktown April 16, 1862; . . . — — Map (db m107570) WM
On Metropolitan Avenue west of 69th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Named for midway location
between the Town of Jamaica
and the East River. Became
renowned for its cemeteries
and affiliated industries. — — Map (db m244777) HM
On Atlantic Avenue west of 106th Street, on the right when traveling east.
This playground is named in honor of dedicated politician and public servant Maurice A. FitzGerald (1897-1951). FitzGerald was born in Brooklyn and attended Boys’ High School and the New Lots Evening High School. He began his career as a civil . . . — — Map (db m133888) HM
On Trotting Course Lane at Metropolitan Avenue and Alderton Street, on the right when traveling north on Trotting Course Lane.
Col. Jeromus Remsen, 1735-1790, is buried here. Was colonel of a regiment of Kings and Queens Co. militia in the Battle of Long Island. — — Map (db m32333) HM
On 118th Street just south of 85th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This religious organization was the first established in Richmond Hill in 1869. In 1874 a wooden Gothic Revival building designed by Henry Dudley was erected here on land donated by Albon Platt Man, the founder of Richmond Hill. The first rector was . . . — — Map (db m242739) HM
On 86th Avenue just west of 112th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Founding pastor was Reverend Thomas Nummey. First Mass celebrated Christmas 1910. Services held in basement until present church dedication 1930. Designed by Henry V. Murphy in the Modern Romanesque style. School built in 1916 staffed by the Sisters . . . — — Map (db m242742) HM
On Lefferts Boulevard at Atlantic Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Lefferts Boulevard.
Dedicated to the sons of Morris Park and
vicinity who served in the
World War 1917-18 and in loving
remembrance of the following
men who made the supreme sacrifice
Charles F. Albrecht · Louis E. Ammarell · Edward M. Anderson · Charles G. . . . — — Map (db m133869) WM
On Hillside Avenue just west of Lefferts Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
Ella Flanders, a member of the Twentieth Century Club, initiated a free circulating library in 1899, located in Arcanium Hall on Jamaica Avenue and 116th Street. One of the first trustees was Jacob Riis.
Through the generosity of Andrew . . . — — Map (db m242737) HM
On Park Lane South at Myrtle Ave on Park Lane South.
The monument's eight inscriptions commemorating Schaefer's service are:
1. Sgt. Joseph E. Schaefer Medal of Honor.
2. Sgt. Joseph E. Schaefer Company I 18th Infantry First Infantry Division United States Army.
3. Awarded Congressional . . . — — Map (db m62340) WM
On Park Lane South at Myrtle Avenue on Park Lane South.
Erected by the people of Richmond Hill in memory of her men who served and died in the World War.
An expression of everlasting gratitude and love. — — Map (db m107517) WM
Look on these names, you, who in trouble times despair. Look on these names and thank God our nation still has gallant men who care — — Map (db m19374) HM
Dedicated to the memory of Wilbur E. Colyer Sergeant Co. A 1st Engineers 1st Division USA Killed in action October 10, 1918 Hill 269 Verdun France Awarded the Medal Of Honor
Erected by the Wilbur E Colyer Post 28 American Legion and citizens of . . . — — Map (db m54546) HM
On 47th Street at 43rd Ave, on the right when traveling north on 47th Street.
Architect, Landscape Architect, Regional and Town Planner
Co-Designer of Sunnyside Gardens
Lived Here, 1928-1930
National Register of Historic Places
United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m161380) HM
On Greenpoint Avenue just west of 43rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
What was here before?
This playground is located in the Sunnyside section of Queens whose name originates from the Bragaw family estate, Sunnyside Hill, built in 1713. This area was a rural hamlet mostly consisting of small farms and . . . — — Map (db m210054) HM
Near 47th Avenue west of 43rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
What was here before?
This playground is located in the Sunnyside section of Queens whose name originates from the Bragaw family estate, Sunnyside Hill, built in 1713. This area was a rural hamlet mostly consisting of small farms and . . . — — Map (db m210055) HM
Architectural Critic, Urban Historian, Social Philosopher
Lived Here, 1927-1936
National Register of Historic Places
United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m161377) HM
