Historic Houses Of Queens
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Historic Houses Of Queens
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Author : Rob MacKay
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2021-05-10
Historic Houses Of Queens written by Rob MacKay and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-10 with Photography categories.
Queens, New York, boasts a rich history that includes dozens of poorly publicized but historically impressive houses. A mix of farmsteads, mansions, seaside escapes, and architecturally significant community dwellings, these homes were owned by America's forefathers, nouveau riche industrialists, Wall Street tycoons, and prominent African American entertainers from the Jazz Age. Rufus King, a senator and the youngest signer of the US Constitution, operated a large family farm in Jamaica, while piano manufacturer extraordinaire William Steinway lived in a 27-room, granite and bluestone Italianate villa in Astoria. Local musicians include Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, and Lena Horne. Through more than 200 photographs, Historic Houses of Queens explores the borough's most notable residences--their architecture, owners, surrounding neighborhoods, peculiarities, and even their fates as some vanished due to financial problems or fires.
Forgotten Queens
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Author : Kevin Walsh and the Greater Astoria Historical Society
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2013
Forgotten Queens written by Kevin Walsh and the Greater Astoria Historical Society and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with History categories.
In the early years of the 20th century, Queens County underwent an enormous transformation. The Queensboro Bridge of 1909 forever changed the landscape of this primarily rural area into the urban metropolis it is today. Forgotten Queens shows New York's largest borough between the years 1920 and 1950, when it was adorned with some of the finest model housing and planned communities anywhere in the country. Victorian mansions, cookie-cutter row houses, fishing shacks, and beachside bungalows all coexisted next to workplaces and commercial areas. Beckoning with the torch of the new century and a bright promise for those who dared to pioneer its urban wilderness, Queens flourished as a community. Through vintage photographs being seen by the public for the first time, the five wards of Queens are highlighted for their unique character and history.
All The Queens Houses
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Author : Rafael Herrin-Ferri
language : en
Publisher: Jovis Verlag
Release Date : 2021-08-23
All The Queens Houses written by Rafael Herrin-Ferri and has been published by Jovis Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-23 with categories.
The borough of Queens has long been celebrated as the melting pot of America. It was the birthplace of North American religious freedom in the seventeenth century, hosted two World's Fairs in the twentieth, and is currently home to over a million foreign-born residents participating in the American experience. In 2013, Spanish-born artist and architect Rafael Herrin-Ferri began to paint a portrait of the "World's Borough"--not with images of its diverse population, or its celebrated international food scene, but with photographs of its highly idiosyncratic housing stock. While All the Queens Houses is mainly a photography book celebrating the broad range of housing styles in New York City's largest and most diverse county, it is also a not-so-subtle endorsement of a multicultural community that mixes global building traditions into the American vernacular, and by so doing breathes new life into its architecture and surrounding urban context.
The Queen Anne House
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Author : Janet W. Foster
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006-10
The Queen Anne House written by Janet W. Foster and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10 with Architecture categories.
Queen Annestyle houses are arguably the most charming and picturesque of all Victorians. In this first-ever book on the American Queen Anne style, noted preservationist Janet W. Foster presents a thoughtful recognition of these houses' place in the history of American architecture. Built across the U.S. during the late 19th century (The Inn at Castle Hill in Newport, RI, is a popular example), features of Queen Anne homes include gabled roofs; corbelled chimneys; vertical windows; large porches; balconies; and cut-stone foundations. Foster explains distinguishing elements of the Queen Anne tradition as she examines 21 noted homes, many of them not open to the public and never before published. With more than 200 magnificent photographs, this homage to a great American art form will delight anyone who appreciates a beautiful home.
Old Queens N Y In Early Photographs
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Author : Vincent F. Seyfried
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2012-08-28
Old Queens N Y In Early Photographs written by Vincent F. Seyfried and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-28 with History categories.
Recalls "good old days" in Maspeth, Jamaica, Astoria, Jackson Heights, other areas: DeWitt Clinton mansion, hotel where Washington slept (1790), plus recent landmarks — Astoria Studios, 1939 World's Fair, more. 261 prints.
Forgotten Queens
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Author : Kevin Walsh
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
Release Date : 2013-12-09
Forgotten Queens written by Kevin Walsh and has been published by Arcadia Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-09 with History categories.
In the early years of the 20th century, Queens County underwent an enormous transformation. The Queensboro Bridge of 1909 forever changed the landscape of this primarily rural area into the urban metropolis it is today. Forgotten Queens shows New York's largest borough between the years 1920 and 1950, when it was adorned with some of the finest model housing and planned communities anywhere in the country. Victorian mansions, cookie-cutter row houses, fishing shacks, and beachside bungalows all coexisted next to workplaces and commercial areas. Beckoning with the torch of the new century and a bright promise for those who dared to pioneer its urban wilderness, Queens flourished as a community. Through vintage photographs being seen by the public for the first time, the five wards of Queens are highlighted for their unique character and history.
Hidden History Of Queens
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Author : Richard Panchyk
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2019-09-30
Hidden History Of Queens written by Richard Panchyk and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-30 with History categories.
True stories and vintage photos of this bustling New York City borough, covering everything from crime and corruption to a beloved Christmas poem. Queens has a history filled with fascinating firsts, cool characters and ramshackle ruins. From the nation’s first modern highway to the first-ever transatlantic flight, the borough has long been at the forefront of modern transportation. Poet Clement Clarke Moore was inspired by childhood memories of Elmhurst when he wrote the poem “’Twas the Night before Christmas.” The infamous William “Boss” Tweed once fled jail to a secret hideout in a Bayside hotel. The remains of the old Creedmoor Hospital complex in Queens Village are haunting, as are the eerie remnants of Fort Tilden in the Rockaways. In this fascinating book, Richard Panchyk reveals glimpses of the hidden history of Queens.
Famous People Of Queens
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Author : Rob MacKay
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date :
Famous People Of Queens written by Rob MacKay and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with History categories.
The Queen S House
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Author : Edna Healey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
The Queen S House written by Edna Healey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Edna Healey has had complete access to the Royal Archives and co-operation from the Royal Family to produce a history of the changes that have occurred since 1763, including the war years and the protocol complications of a new Labour administration.
Some Old Milton Houses With Historical Notes On The Community
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Author : Harley Walker
language : en
Publisher: Liverpool, N.S. : Queens County Historical Society
Release Date : 1996
Some Old Milton Houses With Historical Notes On The Community written by Harley Walker and has been published by Liverpool, N.S. : Queens County Historical Society this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Dwellings categories.