The first item in Forgotten NY’s recent look at the history and architecture of Jackson Heights is the Lent-Riker Homestead, built in the early 18th century (parts may even date to the late 17th century) by Abraham Rycken Van Lent. Rycken, whose family later changed its name to Riker, is also notable for its ownership of a certain island that would later become synonymous with New York’s prison system. FNY also points out some interesting examples of Deco and Tudor design in the area.
Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst [Forgotten NY]