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I write a *lot* about old houses, and while doing some research, I found this vintage photo of "Queen Village" on Long Island. I would love to know if these houses are still standing and if anyone has a physical street address for them.
This photo appeared in a 1938 book titled, "Social Living," and it showed this picture as an example of how NOT to build a neighborhood.
On an even more interesting note, on page 482 of this little book it states, “None can deny that the city is still the place of noise and dirt, gloom and disorder, haste and confusion. It neglects many things that are quite essential to the highest type of human welfare.”
I don't know the specific answer but this is from Wikipedia:
Queens Village was part of an overall housing boom that was spreading east through Queens from New York as people from the city sought the bucolic life afforded by the less-crowded atmosphere of the area. Today, many of those charming and well-maintained Dutch Colonial and Tudor homes built in Queens Village during the 1920s and 1930s currently continue to attract an interestingly diverse population.[13]
Thanks for the link to google maps, and that's an interesting neighborhood, but it's not the spot I'm looking for.
If you look at the vintage picture, you'll see the houses are *all* identical, with no variation. They're all side-gabled Dutch Colonials, three windows abreast on the second floor, with an attic dormer that has a hipped roof.
Could it be Braddock Avenue at the intersection with Lyman Street on the left, and with Gettysburg Street on the right?
It appears that the commercial building with the gables had a 2-story addition at the corner, and the gas station/service center on the right had its conical roof removed. And there's a brick building on the vacant lot, but otherwise it seems to line up.
Of course to me,Levittown is still a little scary but it's much,much better than when everything looked the same.
The interesting thing about those houses in Queens Village is that they were so well built that they are almost all still there and will probably be there in another 50 or 75 years as well.
Of course to me,Levittown is still a little scary but it's much,much better than when everything looked the same.
The interesting thing about those houses in Queens Village is that they were so well built that they are almost all still there and will probably be there in another 50 or 75 years as well.
I learned about the Levittowns in a class I took in college (called "The American Suburbs" lol). It's the epitome of cookie-cutter!
You're right, new developments do look kind of creepy. When my family moved to NJ in 2000, my parents decided to live in one of those neighborhoods where, you know, you pick the style of house you want, the lot, etc. Each house, besides the model homes, had the SAME mailbox, the SAME two baby trees out in front, and was painted one of the SAME three colors. Luckily the neighbors were quick to customize their homes and make things look a little better, but after only 11 years the area still looks bare because the trees are still growing.
I wonder if those houses are going to last 50 years. They're McMansions and I don't think those have a reputation for quality construction.
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