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Queens Boulvard in Elmhurst, Queens NY. Macy's and Queens Center Mall can be seen in the background.
Queens Boulvard in Elmhurst, Queens NY. Macy's and Queens Center Mall can be seen in the background. Queens Center is an urban Shopping mall owned by The Macerich Company in the Elmhurst section of Queens, a Borough of New York

Elmhurst is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. A neighbourhood or neighborhood (see spelling differences) is a geographically localised Community within a larger City, Town or The City of New York In New York City, a borough is a unique form of government which administers the five fundamental constituent parts that make up the consolidated city It is bounded by Roosevelt Avenue (Jackson Heights) on the north; Corona to the northeast; Junction Boulevard on the east; Rego Park to the southeast; the Long Island Expressway on the south; Middle Village to the south and southwest; and Maspeth and the New York Connecting Railroad on the west; and Woodside on the northwest. Jackson Heights is a Neighborhood in north-western portion of the borough of Queens in New York City, USA. Corona Queens (zip code 11368 is a neighborhood in the former Township of Newtown in the New York City borough of Queens surrounded by Flushing Rego Park is a diverse neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Queens. Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495, better known as the Long Island Expressway or L Middle Village is a neighborhood in central Queens, a borough of New York City. Maspeth is a small community in the borough of Queens in New York City. The New York Connecting Railroad or NYCR is a rail line in the borough of Queens in New York City. Woodside is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 4. The Queens Community Board 4 is a local government in the New York City borough of Queens, encompassing the neighborhoods of Elmhurst [1]

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History

The village was established in 1652 by the Dutch as Middenburgh (Middleburgh), and was a suburb of New Amsterdam in New Netherland. New Amsterdam (Nieuw Amsterdam was a 17th-century Dutch colonial settlement that later became New York City. New Netherland (Dutch Nieuw-Nederland, Latin Novum Belgium or Nova Belgica) 1614–1674 is the name of the former Dutch territory on the eastern coast The original settlers of Elmhurst were from the nearby colony of Maspat (now called Maspeth), following threats and attacks by local Indians. Maspeth is a small community in the borough of Queens in New York City.

When the British took over Nieuwe Netherland in 1664, they renamed Middleburgh as New Town (Nieuwe Stad) to maintain the Dutch heritage. This was eventually simplified to Newtown. Among the English settlers in the present Elmhurst section of Newtown was Gershom Moore, in whose orchard a chance seedling produced the Newtown Pippin, Colonial America's most famous apple. The Newtown Pippin apple (also known as Albemarle Pippin) is the most famous colonial American apple Newtown was established as the Town Seat for the Township of the same name when it was established in 1683. The village was renamed Elmhurst (Lep Hurst) in 1896 to identify the area with a new housing development, avoid association with the larger Township, and the Creek, and maintain the Dutch heritage.

Once Queens joined the City of Greater New York in 1898, it developed into a fashionable district due to a housing development that was built in Elmhurst between 1896 and 1910, north of the Port Washington Branch railroad Station, built by the Cord Meyer Development Company. The City of Greater New York, was a term commonly used originally to refer to the expanded city created on January 1, 1898 by the incorporation into the city of The Port Washington Branch is an electrified two-track Rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U They expanded their holdings between 1905 and 1930, including Elmhurst Square, Elmhurst South, Elmhurst Heights, and New Elmhurst.

Prior to World War II, Elmhurst had an almost exclusively Jewish and Italian neighborhood. Following the war, Elmhurst evolved into what has been considered one of the most ethnically diverse neighborhoods in New York City. [2] By the 1980s, there were persons from 112 nations in residence. Approximately 20% of Elmhurst residents are Chinese Americans, with large percentages also from Colombia, Korea, India, the Philippines, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Guyana, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Mexico. Chinese Americans ( Chinese: 华裔美国人 are Americans of Chinese descent Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. Guyana (ɡaɪˈænə or /ɡiːˈɑːnə/ officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only Nation state Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America.

Historic churches

Four churches of historic vintage are still extant and in use, two of which have historical graveyards.

Shopping

Elmhurst is home to two urban shopping malls. The recently expanded Queens Center Mall, the most profitable mall per square foot in the United States, and the recently renovated and expanded Queens Place Mall, a smaller round shopping center originally built as a Macy's branch. Queens Center is an urban Shopping mall owned by The Macerich Company in the Elmhurst section of Queens, a Borough of New York Queens Place Mall is an urban shopping mall in New York City, New York, USA. Macy's is a chain of mid-range American Department stores Its Flagship store in Herald Square, New York City has been billed It also has many furniture stores adjacent to Grand Avenue on Queens Boulevard, including a Levitz Furniture. Queens Boulevard is a major thoroughfare in the New York City borough of Queens, forming part of New York State Route 25. Levitz Furniture was a nationwide chain of American Furniture stores that helped create the "furniture warehouse" genre of retail furniture sales

Education

Elmhurst is part of New York City's Department of Education Region 4. [3]. Schools in Elmhurst include:

Transportation

Accessible subway stations are Woodhaven Boulevard, Grand Avenue–Newtown and Elmhurst Avenue, all served by the E G R V trains of the IND Queens Boulevard Line. The New York City Subway is a Rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency Woodhaven Boulevard (sometimes called Woodhaven Boulevard–Slattery Plaza) is a local station on the IND Queens Boulevard Line of the New York City Elmhurst Avenue is a local station on the IND Queens Boulevard Line of the New York City Subway. The E Eighth Avenue Local is a Rapid transit service of the New York City Subway. The G Brooklyn–Queens Crosstown Local is a Rapid transit service of the New York City Subway. The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. The V Sixth Avenue Local is a Rapid transit service of the New York City Subway. The Queens Boulevard Line is a fully underground line of the B Division of the New York City Subway in Manhattan and Queens, New York City In addition, the IRT Flushing Line, served by the 7 <7> train, runs along Roosevelt Avenue, the north border of Elmhurst, with stations at 74th Street–Broadway, 82nd Street-Jackson Heights and 90th Street-Elmhurst Avenue. The Flushing Line is a Rapid transit route of the New York City Subway system operated as part of the IRT Division and designated the 7 route The 7 Flushing Local and 7 Flushing Express are Rapid transit services of the New York City Subway, providing local and express services along the full The 7 Flushing Local and 7 Flushing Express are Rapid transit services of the New York City Subway, providing local and express services along the full Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street is a New York City Subway station complex served by the IRT Flushing Line and the IND Queens Boulevard Line 82nd Street–Jackson Heights is a local station on the IRT Flushing Line of the New York City Subway. 90th Street–Elmhurst Avenue is an elevated local station on the IRT Flushing Line of the New York City Subway, located at 90th Street and Elmhurst Avenue Buses include the Q53, Q58, Q59, and Q60. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority operates a number of Bus routes in Queens, New York, United States. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority operates a number of Bus routes in Queens, New York, United States. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority operates a number of Bus routes in Queens, New York, United States. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority operates a number of Bus routes in Queens, New York, United States.

Popular culture

McDowell's, the fictional restaurant depicted in the 1988 film Coming to America, is located in Elmhurst, at a Wendy's that was cosmetically altered for the week-long location shoot. McDowell's is a fictional Fast food restaurant from Eddie Murphy 's 1988 comedy motion picture Coming to America. Events Michael Jackson 's first film was Moonwalker Top grossing films (U Coming to America is a 1988 Academy Award -nominated Comedy film directed by John Landis. Wendy's is an international chain of Fast food Restaurants founded by Dave Thomas in 1969 in Columbus Ohio.

Elmhurst has also produced a number of NBA basketball players, including Smush Parker (Guard for LA Clippers) and Charlie Villanueva (Forward for Milwaukee Bucks). William Henry "Smush" Parker (born June 1 1981) is an American professional Basketball player who is currently on the Denver Nuggets Charlie Villanueva is a first-generation Hispanic American son of Dominican immigrants Roberto Villanueva and Doris Mejía born August 24 1984 and raised in Elmhurst The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional Basketball team based in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

For many years Elmhurst was a familiar name due to the Elmhurst Gas Tanks (officially the Newtown Holder Station), a pair of large natural gas storage structures built in 1910 and 1921. Natural gas is a Gaseous Fossil fuel consisting primarily of Methane but including significant quantities of Ethane, Propane, Because the Long Island Expressway (LIE) frequently became congested in that area, "backup at the Elmhurst Gas Tanks" became a familiar phrase heard in radio traffic reports. Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495, better known as the Long Island Expressway or L Being literal rather than legal landmarks, the gas holders were removed in 2001. A National Historic Landmark (NHL is a Building, site, Structure, Object, or District, that is officially recognized by the [4][5]

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ Queens Community Boards, New York City. The City of New York Accessed September 3, 2007. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  2. ^ Kleinman, Dena. " A HOSPITAL WHERE ETHNIC CHANGE IS CONSTANT", The New York Times, October 6, 1982. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Accessed June 4, 2007. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Dr. Stanley Bleich had been an intern less than a month at the municipal hospital in Elmhurst, Queens, when he examined a Korean man who had obvious indications of tuberculosis. . . . The hospital, one of the city's 16 municipal hospitals, is in what immigration officials have described as the city's most ethnically diverse neighborhood. "
  3. ^ http://schools.nyc.gov/OurSchools/default.htm
  4. ^ Hevesi, Dennis. " Memory-Filled Tanks; Queens Loses 2 Roadside Landmarks", The New York Times, September 20, 1993. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Accessed March 24, 2008. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common "The Elmhurst tanks -- those 200-foot monoliths that stood sentinel to the changing landscape of Queens and as harbingers of hair-tearing delay on the highway to Manhattan -- are down, deflated forever, their skeletal remains waiting to be dismantled. "
  5. ^ Elmhurst gas tanks, Queens Tribune. Accessed June 4, 2007. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "But when the beloved landmarks weren’t really doing the business anymore they came down in 1996 and by 2001 there was almost no trace of the tanks that once supplied business and homes across the city. "
  6. ^ Berkow, Ira. "BASEBALL; Amid Some Uncertainty, The Expos Play to Win", The New York Times, June 18, 2002. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed October 22, 2007. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Minaya, born in the Dominican Republic but raised since age 8 in Elmhurst, Queens, was the assistant general manager with the Mets when Selig called last winter and offered him the job with the Expos. "
  7. ^ Severo, Richard. "Carroll O'Connor, Embodiment of Social Tumult as Archie Bunker, Dies at 76", The New York Times, June 22, 2001. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Accessed November 18, 2007. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "The O'Connors lived well, at first in the Bronx, later in a larger apartment in Elmhurst, Queens, and finally in a nice single-family home in Forest Hills, Queens, then an enclave for people of means. "
  8. ^ Talbot, Margaret. "Profiles, Supreme Confidence", The New Yorker, March 28, 2005, p. The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 40. Accessed October 22, 2007. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Tells about Scalia’s childhood in Trenton, New Jersey and Elmhurst Queens. His father, Eugene, was a professor at Brooklyn College and a believer in the principles of the New Criticism. "
  9. ^ Miller, Stuart. "Turn Left at {Your Name Here}", The New York Times, April 22, 2007. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Accessed December 6, 2007. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

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