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Elmhurst was first known as Middleburgh, and later as Hastings, when it was established in 1652. Colonists began to refer to Hastings as “new town” in order to distinguish it from Queen’s first and abandoned settlement of Maspeth (established in 1642, abandoned in 1644). In 1683, the name Newtown was officially given to the village and township. In 1896 Cord Meyer jr. successfully rallied to change the town’s name to Elmhurst (meaning “a grove of elms”) in an effort to disassociate his development from the notoriously polluted Newtown Creek.
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Fond memories of 11373? I'll post them too.
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6 comments:
this looks like corona avenue off of 92nd street. In the 70's the newtorn may have become the "temple emanuel"??
interesting, seems this picture is taken from the gas station next door...
It is Corona Av but 2 blocks further down from 92st. Can’t recall the exact street but it’s where Corona Av turns towards St. James church. The LIRR tracks would be behind the buildings on the right.
Somebody should go back to that spot and take a picture to show how it looks today. I think the buildings in the background should still be there like in the photo. I would do it but I don’t live in the city anymore.
The movie playing in the theater is “That Wonderful Urge” with Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney. From 1948.
Awesome Post! Thanks for sharing.
Yes, the Newtown Theater became Temple Emanuel. I remember that in the late 50s and early 60s there was a barber shop next door to the Temple. The owner's name was Joe. He was an Italian immigrant. He was our family barber throughout my childhood.
In the background, more or less in the center of the photo, Endes Hardware store can be seen. The Endes family remained in business at that location until the 1980. The street to left is 91st Place which is, more or less, a continuation of Hampton Street, which crosses the LIRR tracks.
Ed D
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