Sunnyside Gardens: Queens’ Newest Landmark District, New York’s most famous Planned CommunitySaturday, May 17, 1:00–3:30 PM
Just 20 minutes from Manhattan, Sunnyside Gardens was designed by noted architects Clarence Stein and Henry Wright from 1924-28 as a “garden city” for working families. Linked by common walkways, its streets and open areas feature a combination of rowhouses and small-scale apartments, many with beautiful landscaping.
Photo: Herbert Reynolds
Highlights include:
- A walk through the Gardens at its most beautiful time of year
- A visit to one of only two private parks in New York City.
- Phipps Garden Apartments: another fascinating model development.
-The former homes of actress Judy Holliday and urban historian Lewis Mumford.
The cost of the tour is $20.00. Proceeds will benefit the Sunnyside Gardens Preservation Alliance. Reservations are required, is limited to 30 persons. The tour will meet by the flagpole in the small park at 52nd Street and Roosevelt Avenue, adjacent to the subway exit. Take a local 7 train to 52nd St/Lincoln Ave. Exit using the 52nd Street stairway.
For Reservations and Information: Please call 646-298-8669, or e-mail tonythetourguy@gmail.com.
