Historical Marker

First House Number in Queens

Woodhaven, near Park Lane South and 85th Street · Woodhaven, New York · Queens

New York marker

Inscription

First House Number in Queens, on house opposite here, under numerical street & house number system started 1913 by Topographical Bureau G. U. Powell, engineer in charge.

Location

AddressWoodhaven, near Park Lane South and 85th Street
CityWoodhaven, New York
CountyQueens
StateNew York
Coordinates40.690080, -73.795310

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