NYC's HIDDEN FAIRYLAND: Forest Hills, Queens

In the bustling streets of Queens, New York is a hidden place unlike anywhere else in the city. This tunnel here is a portal to an architectural fairyland where the bustle of New York is traded for winding tree lined streets, whimsical Tudor castles, and carefully landscaped parks. It’s called Forest Hills, and it was envisioned over a century ago as a suburban escape from the city, designed after the garden cities of England. And though decades upon decades of change and growth have drastically changed its surroundings, it has maintained its unique character, becoming one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the entire borough. Let’s explore why this place exists, what makes it so special, and how it’s been able to maintain its character as the city grew around it.

SOURCES | FURTHER READING

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_...
2. https://www.acsa-arch.org/proceedings...
3. https://www.perintonhistoricalsociety...
4. https://www.friendsofstationsquare.or....
5. HOA Guidelines https://www.fhgc.org/wp-content/uploa...
6. https://regoforestpreservation.blogsp... Map of original Forest Hills 1926