Maspeth, in a western corner of Queens, seems stuck between the grit of Williamsburg, Brooklyn to the west and the airy, almost suburban feel of its eastern and southern neighbors, Middle Village and Glendale. Maspeth was first settled by Native Americans and, after the middle 1600s, by the Dutch and English. It was absorbed by…
Nice reno, but seems over priced for the area.
Listing of the Day: 53-15 64th StreetI'm going to miss the view of the K-Bridge, maybe the view from the top, but not driving on it, I can't wait for a new bridge ! I think it's been at least 20 years in the planning. Figure another 20 years before it's finally done?
Meanwhile, Over in DUKBO…A friend from Maspeth emailed this article to me! It brought tears to my eyes to see the home where I grew up, since this home belonged to my Mom who passed away five years ago yesterday! It was hard to let the house go but one of the last things I did was take those signs off! Not sure why I kept them but could not part with them, pieces of my childhood. I so enjoyed your story! Thank you so much.
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