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Jun 19, 2006 · FLUSHING, Queens. It’s hard to say why, but the definitive history of Flushing has yet to be written. Plenty has been written about Flushing’s rich past centuries ago, with its struggles over religious freedom in its very early days. But very little has been said of what Forgotten NY considers to be the rape of Flushing…the wholesale ...
Apr 12, 2024 · Few areas of the United States have as endured as long as Flushing, Queens, a neighborhood with almost over 375 years of history and an evolving cultural landscape that includes Quakers, trees, Hollywood films, world fairs, and Asian immigrants. In this special on-location episode of the Bowery Boys, Greg and special guest Kieran Gannon explore… Read More
Apr 19, 2024 · Flushing is a bustling food, business, and shopping hub of Queens, but it's also home to many hidden gems tucked away over the course of 400 years of history.
On November 1, 1683, Queens officially became a county and emerged for the first time as a geographical entity. It was named in honor of Queen Catherine of Braganza, wife of King Charles II. The ...
The Meeting’s work of supporting conscientious objectors continued, with Flushing Meeting providing a draft clinic twice a week, the only draft counseling available in northern Queens. During the 1970s and 1980s, the Meeting House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was declared a National and City Historic Landmark.
Furthermore, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park is intrinsically linked to the legacy of Queens’ World Fair history as it was the site of both the 1939/1940 and the 1964/1965 New York World’s Fairs. These events transformed the park into a showcase of international culture, technological innovation, and futuristic vision, leaving behind iconic ...
About QHS. The Queens Historical Society (QHS) is the historical society for the largest borough in New York City and is dedicated to preserving the history of Queens through educational programs, exhibitions and its role as a local history research center.
