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The Lewis H. Latimer House is a Queen Anne-style of home, built around 1888. Between 1903 and 1928, it was the home of African-American inventor Lewis Howard Latimer. Today, it is a museum dedicated to his life and achievements, as well as those of other African-American scientists.
The Lewis H. Latimer House, also called the Latimer House or the Lewis Latimer House, is a historic house located at 34-41 137th Street in Flushing, Queens, New York City. It was constructed in the Queen Anne style of architecture between 1887 and 1889 by the Sexton family. It served as the home of the African-American inventor Lewis Howard Latimer from 1903 to 1928, and is now operated as a museum dedicated to the inventor's work. In addition, this museum-house also illuminated the life and achievements of other black scientists. The house remained property of the Latimer family until 1963. Currently, the Lewis H. Latimer House is owned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, operated by the Lewis H. Latimer Fund, Inc., and is a member of the Historic House Trust.
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Flushing Town Hall is a historic town hall built in 1862. At different times in its history, it was used as a government office, a social meeting place, a courthouse, a bank, and a jail. Today, Flushing Town Hall has a 308-seat concert hall/theater, a gallery, and a garden.
The Old Quaker Meeting House is a historic Quaker house of worship, built in 1694. It is the oldest house of worship in New York City and one of the oldest continuously active places of worship in North America. Quakers continue to use the building for worship, at 11AM on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to join in worship.
The John Bowne House was built by John Bowne in 1661. It is the oldest building in Queens, and it is one of the oldest buildings in New York City. John Bowne was a Quaker who advocated religious freedom, which was later written into the Bill of Rights. John Bowne's great-grandson, Robert Bowne, strongly advocated for the end of slavery in America. The house was the home of several generations of the Bowne House until 1945, when it was donated and converted into a museum.
Kingsland Homestead is a historic home, built by Charles Doughty around 1774. It is now a museum with exhibits about the Victorian era, the slavery in Queens, and how Queens was affected by World War II.
This is an historic home that was built by local businessman James Bouton in 1891. Eight years later, Conrad Voelcker bought the house, and the Voelcker family lived in the house for three generations. Today, it is a museum, and there is a Victorian garden and a bird sanctuary outside.
Large garden and arboretum featuring a variety of plants, and also a Victorian-style wedding garden.