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Shepherd Park is a neighborhood in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. In the years following World War II , restrictive covenants which had prevented Jews and African Americans from purchasing homes in the neighborhood were no longer enforced, and the neighborhood became largely Jewish and African American.
The New York City borough of Queens contains 82 landmarks designated by the LPC, [a] 4 interior landmarks, and 13 historic districts. The following is a complete list as of 2022 [update] . Some of these are also National Historic Landmark (NHL) sites, and NHL status is noted where known.
Unlike neighborhoods in the other four boroughs, some Queens neighborhood names are used as the town name in postal addresses. For example, whereas the town, state construction for all addresses in Manhattan is New York, New York (except in Marble Hill, where Bronx, New York is used), and all neighborhoods in Brooklyn use Brooklyn, New York, residents of College Point would use the ...
Queens Park Rangers; 1951–52 season; Chairman: Albert Hittinger: Manager: Dave Mangnall: Stadium: Loftus Road: Football League Second Division: 22nd: FA Cup: Third Round: London Challenge Cup: Round One: Top goalscorer: League: Conway Smith 13 All: Conway Smith 13: Highest home attendance: 25,339 Vs Brentford (29 Sept 1951) Lowest home attendance
Baisley Pond Park is a public park located in the southeastern part of Queens, New York City, bordering the neighborhoods of South Jamaica, Rochdale, and St. Albans.It covers 109.61 acres (44.36 ha), including the 30-acre (12 ha) Baisley Pond in the center of the park.
Rego Park is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City. Rego Park is bordered to the north by Elmhurst and Corona, to the east and south by Forest Hills, and to the west by Middle Village. Rego Park's boundaries include Queens Boulevard, the Long Island Expressway, Woodhaven Boulevard, and Yellowstone Boulevard
Within the main park that houses the Homestead is the 2-acre (8,100 m 2) Weeping Beech Park, [10] once dominated by a 60-foot (18 m) weeping beech tree. The beech tree, designated as a city landmark in 1966, [ 11 ] was one of only two living landmarks in New York City. [ 12 ]
Queensbridge Park, named for the nearby Queensboro Bridge, is a 20.34-acre (8.23 ha) city park along the East River in Long Island City, Queens, New York City.The park is a primary place of recreation for residents of Queensbridge Houses and has a riverfront promenade, baseball diamonds, running paths, lawns and areas for picnicking.