historical sites
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FLUSHING TOWN HALL
Flushing Town Hall was built in 1862. In 1938 a small rear wing was added.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Today,
the building houses the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts (FCCA).
They host a variety of high quality art and educational programs.
click here to visit their website.
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JOHN BOWNE HOUSE
The John Bowne House was built in 1661, it was the location of a Quaker
meeting in 1662 that resulted in the arrest of its owner, John Bowne.
It is the oldest house in Queens and is said to have been used as a stop on the Underground Railroad.
The house stands today as a landmark for freedom.
click here to visit their website.
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ST GEORGE'S CHURCH
St. George's parish was founded in 1704 as part of the Church of England. In 1746 the first church building
was erected aroudn the corner on Main Street. King George III granted the church a royal charter in 1761.
Samuel Seabury was an early rector of St. George's and became the first Bishop of the Episcopal Church in 1790.
Francis Lewis, signer of the Declaration of Independence served as a vestry man and warden from 1769 to 1790.
click here to visit their website.
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RKO KEITH'S THREATRE
RKO Keith's Theatre was a 2,974 seat atmospheric Moorish theatre
designed by the famed threatre architect Thomas W. Lamb. The theatre opened on Christmas Day 1928.
It was sold, stripped and partially gutted in the 1990s before demolition was stopped by the city.
In early 2011, the Community Board 7 approved redevelopment of the theatre. It is planning to restore
the landmark lobby and build apartments.
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LOUIS LATIMER HOUSE
Louis Howard Latimer was a pioneer in the early days of electrical engineering. In 1879, Latimer invented the carbon filament,
which made incadescent lamps pratical and affordable. Latimer purchased this house in 1902 and lived there until his death
in 1928. The house is currently a museum.
click here to visit their website.
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KINGSLAND HOMESTEAD
This house is the only surviving example of 18th century architecture in Flushing.
It was built around 1785 by Charles Doughty, a Quaker farmer, and was named by his son-in-law.
The house has been relocated twice since it was built. It was originally at 155th Street.
It was landmarked in 1965, and moved to this location in 1968 to Weeping Beech Park.
Kingsland was the first building in Queens to be declared a NYC
landmark and is currently home to the Queens Historical Society.
click here to visit their website.
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THE WEEPING BEECH TREE
The original Weeping Beech Tree was the first of its species to grow in this country.
It was planted by 1847 by Samuel Bowne Parsons, who also provided Manhattan's Central Park with many of
its original trees. The tree was given landmark status in 1966, and was the first living landmark in New York City.
Although the original tree died in 1998, its offspring can be found in Flushing and throughout the country:
all Weeping Beech trees in the United States are said to be descended from this one tree.
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