Office of the Queens Borough President, New York City Local Government
   Queens Borough President, Helen M. Marshall  

CULTURAL AFFAIRS:
Historical Societies

Culture in Queens

Queens History

Residents of Queens played important roles in the Colonial Era.

A Nation in Formation
During our nation's transformation from wilderness to SuperPower, citizens from Queens have played an integral role along the way.

It was John Bowne of Queens who helped carve the plank of Freedom of Religion in the First Amendment.

Visit these societies to learn more about the history of Queens and her citizens.


Addisleigh Park
PO Box 120023, St. Albans, NY 11412
www.addisleighpark.org / Email: president@addisleighpark.org

Bayside Historical Society
Building 208, Box 6
Fort Totten, Bayside, NY 11395
1-718-352-1548 / 1-718-352-3904 - fax
www.baysidehistorical.org Email: bhsorg208@aol.com

Beachside Bungalow Preservation Association of Far Rockaway, Inc.
170-A Beach 24th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
www.preserve.org/bungalow Email: bbpaorg@aol.com

Bowne House Historical Society, Inc.
37-01 Bowne St., Flushing, NY 11354
1-718-359-0528 / 1-718-359-0873 - fax
www.bownehouse.org Email: office@bownehouse.org

Broad Channel Historical Society
Broad Channel Public Library
16-26 Cross Bay Blvd., Broad Channel, NY 11693
www.broadchannelhistoricalsociety.org Email: abtoborg@verizon.net

Central Queens Historical Association
PO Box N, Kew Gardens, NY 11415
1-718-793-2255

Douglaston and Little Neck Historical Society
328 Manor Rd., Douglaston, NY 11363
1-718-225-4403 / 1-718-229-6189 - fax
www.dlnhs.org Email: see form on website

Forgotten New York
This excellent web site has a citywide focus but is particularly rich in photographic coverage of older Queens neighborhoods and quirky points of interest. The "Neighborhoods" tab takes you to a listing.
Click here for the list

Flushing Quaker Meeting House
Flushing Friends Meeting House
137-16 Northern Blvd., Flushing, NY 11354
1-718-358-9636
www.nyym.org/flushing/hmh.html

Greater Astoria Historical Society
Quinn Memorial Building
35-20 Broadway, Long Island City, NY 11106
1-718-278-0700 / 1-718-278-9335 - fax
www.astorialic.org Email: info@astorialic.org

Historic House Trust of New York City
830 Fifth Avenue #203, New York, NY 10021
1-212-360-8203 / 1-212-360-8201 - fax
www.historichousetrust.org
For information on several Queens Historic Houses

King Manor
90-04 161 Street, Suite 704, Jamaica, NY 11432
1-718-206-0545
www.kingmanor.org Email: contact@kingmanor.org

LaGuardia and Wagner Archives
Fiorello H. LaGuardia Community College / CUNY
31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101
1-718-482-5065 / 1-718-482-5069 - fax
www.laguardiawagnerarchive.lagcc.cuny.edu/default.htm
Email: richardli@lagcc.cuny.edu

Lewis Latimer Fund, Inc. (The Latimer House)
33-41 137 St., Flushing, NY
1-212-929-5818

Louis Armstrong House and Archives
34-56 107th St., Corona, NY 11368
1-718-478-8274 / 1-718-478-8299 - fax
www.louisarmstronghouse.org  Email: form on website

Museum of the Moving Image
35th Avenue at 36th Street, Astoria, NY 11106
1-718-777-6832
www.movingimage.us Email: bmiller@movingimage.us

Newtown Historical Society
1883 Stockholm Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385
1-718-366-3715
www.newtownhistorical.org email: newtownhistory@gmail.com

Onderdonk House - Greater Ridgewood Historical Society
Vander-Ende Onderdonk House
18-20 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood, NY 11385
1-718-456-1776
www.onderdonkhouse.org/default.aspx Email: info@onderdonkhouse.org

Parkway Village Historical Society
147-53 Grand Central Parkway, Briarwood, NY 11435
Email: poolea24@aol.com

Poppenhusen Institute
114-04 14th Road, College Point, NY 11356
1-718-358-0067
www.poppenhuseninstitute.org

Queens Archive at Queens Public Library
89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11432
1-718-990-0700
www.queenslibrary.org Email: jhyslop@queenslibrary.org

Queens College Libraries
65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY 11367-1597
1-718-997-3700
www.qc.cuny.edu/library/default.aspx

Queens County Farm Museum
78-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY 11004-1129
1-718-347-3276
www.queensfarm.org Email: info@queensfarm.org

Queens Historical Society
Kingsland Homestead
143-35 37th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354
1-718-939-0647 / 1-718-539-9885 - fax
www.reserve.org.com Email: queenshistoricalsociety@verizon.net

Queens Jewish Historical Society
136-71 71st Road, Flushing, NY 11367
Email: smalkah@yahoo.com

Richmond Hill Historical Society
86-20 115th St., Richmond Hill, NY 11418
1-718-847-6070
www.richmondhillhistory.org Email: richmond.hill.historical@gmail.com

Voelker Orth Museum, Bird Sanctuary and Victorian Garden
149-19 8th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354
1-718-359-6227 / 1-718-463-0135 - fax
www.vomuseum.org  Email: voelkerorthmuseum@nyc.rr.com

Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society, Inc.
93-34 91st Ave., Woodhaven, NY 11421
1-718-846-1907
www.woodhavenculturalhistory.com Email: davidluke@verizon.net

 


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