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April 24, 2006

I'm Goin' to Jackson (Heights)

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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]




Posted by Brownstoner at 10:41 AM | Comments (5)
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I think this was the carriage house for the Litchfield Villa in Prospect Park...Just joking. Still feeling guilty about passing out bad info on Brownstoner.

Really interesting piece of history.

Posted by: nryland at April 24, 2006 11:06 AM

If you love this sort of thing, check this fellow's site for tours (we did a great one of Vinegar Hill some time back, and he's got a Greenwood Cemetery tour coming up, speaking of that)...he's also got a book coming out.

Posted by: Brenda from Flatbush at April 24, 2006 5:28 PM

Love the header. Big fan of the Man in Black.

Posted by: Anonymous at April 24, 2006 8:42 PM

Nice header...'Jackson' was a '67 hit for Nancy and Lee.

The cemetery tour on the 23rd was washed out and rescheduled for the 30th. 5th and 25th at 12:30. $5. Email me for details...


www.forgotten-ny.com

Posted by: Kevin Walsh at April 25, 2006 12:28 AM

Oh yeah, Johnny and June, couldn't forget them.


www.forgotten-ny.com

Posted by: Kevin Walsh at April 25, 2006 12:30 AM

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