Virtual Tour of Addisleigh Park

In an ever-changing borough that continues to undergo widespread development, the Queens Historical Society researches, records, and showcases issues that have had a profound impact on the history of Queens. As a repository of collections on the history of Queens and Long Island, the Society documents, preserves, and presents rich and diverse aspects of the history of the Borough of Queens for the education and enlightenment of its more than two million people.The Queens Historical Society is located in the Historic Kingsland Homestead at Weeping Beech Park.143-35 37th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354(718) 939-0647 ext 14

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Queens Historical Society President Jason Antos and Board Member Rob MacKay will lead a tour of this Southeastern Queens district.

It was the home base for Jackie Robinson. James Brown was on the scene. And Ella Fitzgerald kept her green-and-yellow basket there. Addisleigh Park is a small portion of western St. Albans that was once known as “Black Hollywood East” because so many prominent African-American athletes and entertainers lived there. However, it also has a history that includes covenants that prohibited white homeowners from selling to non-whites.Queens Historical Society President Jason Antos and Board Member Rob MacKay will lead a tour of this Southeastern Queens district that has had NYC landmarking status since 2011. They'll visit some of the former homes of the rich and famous and other notable spots while discussing how the area went from farmland to golf courses to large suburban homes with Neo-Classical and Mediterranean architecture as per the Garden City Movement. They'll also make a stop at a neighborhood mural that has drawn international attention.

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