Category Archives: Queens

This mid-century office building is located at 118-21 Queens Boulevard, just down the street from Queensborough Hall. It was designed by Samuel S. Arlen and built from 1963-66 by the Whitehall Terrace Association as developer.  Arlen did housing in Harlem, Yonkers and … Continue reading →

On the border of Addisleigh Park, an exclusive enclave within St. Albans, Queens, is the St. Albans Congregational Church at 172-17 Linden Boulevard. It is a classic mid-century A-frame dedicated in 1959 and designed by the firm of Gibbons Heidtmann & … Continue reading →

For my 100th post, I am featuring the building that got it all started. This bank was built from 1966-1968 as a Jamaica Savings Bank branch at a prominent intersection on Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst. It was designed by William … Continue reading →

Home of Police Precinct 112. Built in 1963 at 6840 Austin Street in Forest Hills, Queens.

Directly across Queens Boulevard is this quirky, run-down office at 87-10. According to building records I believe this facade was added in 1972.

As mentioned in the previous post, this bank at 87-11 Queens Boulevard was designed in 1966 by the renowned firm of Skidmore Owings and Merrill as a direct counterpart to its larger circular counterpart of Macy’s. Originally known as First … Continue reading →

On Main Street in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, are these two offices. The first one at 7118 was built in 1951 according to Department of Buildings records. The second one next door at 7112 according to the DOB was built … Continue reading →

This branch of the Queens County Savings Bank is located at 76-02 Northern Boulevard in Jackson Heights, Queens. It looks like a largely untouched facade including great signage. The building dates from 1973.

Now back in New York, I’ll be exploring the mid-century mundane we have around here and we have lots! Of course we have amazing modern landmarks like Lever House, the Seagram Building, the Paul Rudolph townhouse and much much more. … Continue reading →