P.S. 144Q Col Jeromus Remsen

Queens: 69th Avenue - Kessel Street 69th Avenue, south side, from Kessel to Juno Streets, showing Public School No. 144. Board of Ed. of the City of N. Y. March 31, 1931

70-01 Kessel Street. Our Lady of Mercy Church. Interior

70-01 Kessel Street. Our Lady of Mercy Church. Interior, detail of pulpit

Newtown - Jeromus Vanderveer House - Forest Hills Jeromus Vanderveer House - old residence (aka Weeden House). North side of Metropolitan Ave. about 50 feet west of Herrick Ave. (70th Ave.). The Vanderveer's owned this house, but lived in a new house built in 1850 on south side of Metropolitan Ave. Jeromus Vanderveer had 60 Acres in Middle Village in 1871 (Now Glendale & Forest Hills in part), and then bought more land, his son Charles farmed Here for many years before moving to Hollis. The Weeden's were tenets and occupied from 1873 - 1922, possibly H. Randall was here 1860. \[QPL print is missing. Copy of print stamped "Historical Survey of Long Island - Collection of Vincent F. Seyfried."]

Newtown - Jeromus Vanderveer House - Forest Hills Jeromus Vanderveer House - (aka Weeden House) Old Vanderveer house with stone barn in rear. North side of Metropolitan Ave. about 50 feet west of Herrick Ave. (70th Ave.). Jeromus Vanderveer inherited his father's 36 Acres in 1879 and bought 60 Acres in 1871, his son Charles farmed here before moving to Hollis. The Weeden's were tenants in 1873 and still occupied in 1922. The Vanderveer's occupied a new house built in 1850 on the south side of Metropolitan Ave.

Newtown - Jeromus Vanderveer House - Forest Hills Jeromus Vanderveer House - old residence (aka Weeden House). Barns and outbuildings in the rear of the Old Jeromus Vanderveer House. North side of Metropolitan Ave. about 50 feet west of 70th Ave. Stone Barn at left was built in 1850, to its right (east) and slightly north is a Wooden Barn. In the right foreground is a garage. The Weeden's occupied but did not own the property 1873 - 1922.

Newtown - Jeromus Vanderveer House - Forest Hills Jeromus Vanderveer House - old residence (aka Weeden House). North side of Metropolitan Ave. 50 feet west of 70th Ave. In the distance is the Col. Hunt House. The Vanderveer's owned this house, but lived in a new house built in 1850 on south side of Metropolitan Ave. The Weeden's occupied this house as tenets in 1873 - 1923. Charles Vanderveer farmed here for some years before moving to Hollis. The Vanderveer's had about 96 Acres in the Forest Hills-Middle Village-Glendale Area. Photo taken Oct. 1923.

Newtown - Jeromus Vanderveer House - Forest Hills Jeromus Vanderveer House - old residence (aka Weeden House). Vanderveer barn built of Stone, 1850 behind (north) of the Old Jeromus Vanderveer House on the north side of Metropolitan Ave. about 50 feet west of 70 Ave. The Vanderveer's lived in their "New" house erected 1850 on the south side of Metropolitan Ave. H. Randall Occupied the Old House near the Barn in 1860, and Weeden's occupied it 1873 - 1922.

Newtown - Jeromus Vanderveer House - Forest Hills Jeromus Vanderveer House - old residence (aka Weeden House). North side of Metropolitan Ave. about 50 feet west of Herrick Ave. (70th Ave.). The Vanderveer's owned this house, but lived in a new house built in 1850 on south side of Metropolitan Ave. H. Randall occupied 1860, H. Weeden 1873, a Weeden still occupied 1922. The barn in the center is stone. A large wooden barn is at right. The Vanderveer's had almost 100 acres in the Middle Village-Glendale-Forest Hills Area.

Newtown - Shocks Modern Homes - Forest Hills Shocks Modern Homes - Shocks Modern Homes ($6,850) are being erected on both sides of Nansen St. east of 71st Ave. (Continental Ave.). This view is looking east from Continental Ave., showing houses on the north side of Nansen St., numbers 71-11 to 71-25. Photo taken in March 31, 1924.

Newtown - Colonel Hunt House - Forest Hills Colonel Hunt House - A tree at the Col. Hunt House, on the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. & 69th Ave. At lower right corner behind leaves is the Hunt House in the distance. At lower left are outbuildings. In the early 1920s the Pennsylvania Railroad owned the property and Wolfert occupied it. The house and outbuildings were torn down Feb. 1925.

Newtown - Colonel Hunt House - Forest Hills Colonel Hunt House - View of the Col. Hunt House from across a field. The house was on the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 69th Ave., and was torn down in February 1925. Owned by Thomas Hunt 1860, T. Hunt 1873, J. Hunt 1891, Hunt Estate 1896 Pennsylvania Railroad owned 1922-23, Wolfert occupied 1922.

Newtown - Colonel Hunt House - Forest Hills Colonel Hunt House - NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 69th Ave. (formerly Stafford Ave.). Col Hunt had a stock farm. The house was torn down Feb. 1925. Owned by Thomas Hunt 1860, T. Hunt 1873, J. Hunt 1891, Hunt Estate 1896. Pennsylvania Railroad owned 1922-23, Wolfert occupied 1922.

Newtown - Colonel Hunt House - Forest Hills Colonel Hunt House - Col. Hunt House with outbuildings and wagon sheds to the rear, on the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 69th Ave. The house was torn down Feb. 1925. Owned by Thomas Hunt 1860, T. Hunt 1873, J. Hunt 1891, Hunt Estate 1896. Pennsylvania Railroad owned 1922-23, Wolfert occupied 1922.

Newtown - Colonel Hunt House - Forest Hills Colonel Hunt House - On the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 69th Ave. This view is of the south and west facades. The house was torn down Feb. 1925. Owned by Thomas Hunt 1860, T. Hunt 1873, J. Hunt 1891, Hunt Estate 1896. Pennsylvania Railroad owned 1922-23, Wolfert occupied 1922.

Newtown - Colonel Hunt House - Forest Hills Colonel Hunt House - Metropolitan Ave. on the NE of corner 69th Ave. Col. Hunt had a stock farm. Property was owned by: Thomas Hunt 1860, T. Hunt 1873, J. Hunt 1891, and Hunt Estate 1896. A Wolfert was the occupant in 1922 and the Pennsylvania Railroad owned. The house was taken down Feb. 1925. \[Black mark from damage to the negative]

Newtown - Shocks Modern Homes - Forest Hills Shocks Modern Homes - View of the south side of Nansen St., looking east from Continental Ave. (71st Ave.). The houses were built in 1924 and 1925 by Shock. House numbers are 71-12 to 71-44 Nansen St. Photo taken March 1925.

Newtown - Old Debevoise House - Forest Hills Old Debevoise House - (aka Charles Stehling House) this is the second site of the house, on the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 71st Ave., it was moved here around 1890 from the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 72nd Ave. It was torn down in 1924, The house belonged to A. Hegeman 1852, Mrs. Hendrickson 1860 and 1873, Jacob S. Debevoise 1891, J. Debevoise 1896. John Boss occupied 1922.

Newtown - Old Debevoise House - Forest Hills Old Debevoise House - (aka Charles Stehling House) second site for the house at the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 71st Ave. (Continental Ave.). The house was moved around 1890 from the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 72nd Ave. The house belonged to A. Hegeman 1852, Mrs. Hendrickson 1860 - 1873, Jacob S. Debevoise 1891, J. Debevoise 1896. John Boss occupied 1922. The house was torn down in 1924.

Newtown - Old Debevoise House - Forest Hills Old Debevoise House - (aka Charles Stehling House) Debevoise Barn at right. Second site for the house at the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 71st Ave. (Continental Ave.). The house was moved around 1890 from the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 72nd Ave. The house belonged to A. Hegeman 1852, Mrs. Hendrickson 1860 - 1873, Jacob S. Debevoise 1891, J. Debevoise 1896. John Boss occupied 1922. The house was torn down in 1924. Photo taken October 1923.

Newtown - Shocks Modern Homes - Forest Hills Shocks Modern Homes - Old Debevoise House - (aka Charles Stehling House) the old house in its second site at the NE corner Metropolitan Ave. and 71st Ave. (Continental Ave.) Far right is the "New" Debevoise House, On the NE corner Metropolitan Ave. and 72 Ave., which was the original site of the old house at left, which was moved around 1890 when the new house was built. Behind both Debevoise houses. New houses are being erected on Nansen St. The sign in front of the old house is for "Shocks Modern Homes, $6,850". The older smaller house was torn down in 1924. Photo taken in March 31, 1924.

Newtown - Old Debevoise House - Forest Hills Old Debevoise House - (aka Charles Stehling House) this is the second site of the house, on the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 71st Ave., it was moved here around 1890 from the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 72nd Ave. The house belonged to A. Hegeman 1852, Mrs. Hendrickson 1860 - 1873, Jacob S. Debevoise 1891, J. Debevoise 1896, John Boss occupied 1922. The house was torn down in 1924.

Newtown - Old Debevoise House - Forest Hills Old Debevoise House - (aka Charles Stehling House ) NE corner Metropolitan Ave. and 71st Ave., on its second site, moved here around 1890 from NE corner Metropolitan Ave. and 72nd Ave. The house belonged to A. Hegeman 1852, Mrs. Hendrickson 1860 - 1873, Jacob S. Debevoise 1891, J. Debevoise 1896. John Boss occupied 1922. It was torn down in 1924.

Newtown - Old Debevoise House - Forest Hills Old Debevoise House - (aka Charles Stehling House ) View of rear wing of the J. Debevoise House NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 71st Ave., on its second site. It was moved here about 1890 from the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 72dn Ave. Owned by A. Hegeman 1852, Mrs. Hendrickson 1860 - 1873, and Debevoise circa 1890 and after. John Boss occupied the house in 1922. Note small outhouse at far left. The house was torn down in 1924.

Newtown - Old Debevoise House - Forest Hills Old Debevoise House - (aka Charles Stehling House) this is the second site of the house, NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 71st Ave., and was moved here around 1890 from the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 72nd Ave. It was torn down in 1924, The house belonged to A. Hegeman 1852, Mrs. Hendrickson 1860 - 1873, Jacob S. Debevoise 1891, J. Debevoise 1896. John Boss occupied 1922.

Newtown - Old Debevoise House - Forest Hills Old Debevoise House - (aka Charles Stehling House) at new site that became the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 71st Ave., it was moved here around 1890 from Metropolitan Ave. and 72nd Ave. In 1852 was A. Hegeman, was Mrs. Hendrickson in 1860 and 1873, Jacob Debevoise had in 1890s. John Boss occupied the house circa 1922-23. The house was torn down in 1924.

Newtown - Old Debevoise House - Forest Hills Old Debevoise House - (aka Charles Stehling House) the rear of the J. Debevoise House at the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 71st Ave., on its second site. It was moved here about 1890 from the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 72dn Ave. Owned by A. Hegeman 1852, Mrs. Hendrickson 1860 - 1873, and Debevoise circa 1890 and after. John Boss occupied the house in 1922. Note small outhouse at far left. The house was torn down in 1924.

Newtown - Old Debevoise House - Forest Hills Old Debevoise House - (aka Charles Stehling House) the shingled house at a "new" site on the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and Continental Ave. (71st Ave.) The Debevoise house originally was originally a block east at the NE corner Metropolitan Ave. and 72nd Ave., it was moved around 1890. The house belonged to A. Hegeman 1852, Mrs. Hendrickson 1860 - 1873, Jacob S. Debevoise 1891, J. Debevoise 1896. John Boss occupied 1922. The house was torn down in 1924. Photo taken April 1923.

Newtown - Old Debevoise House - Forest Hills Old Debevoise House - (aka Charles Stehling House) his is the second site of the house, NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 71st Ave., and was moved here around 1890 from the NE corner of Metropolitan Ave. and 72nd Ave. It was torn down in 1924. The house belonged to A. Hegeman 1852, Mrs. Hendrickson 1860 - 1873, Jacob S. Debevoise 1891, J. Debevoise 1896. John Boss occupied 1922.

Newtown - Old Debevoise House - Forest Hills Old Debevoise House - (aka Charles Stehling House ) NE corner Metropolitan Ave. and 71st Ave., on Its second site, moved here around 1890 from NE corner Metropolitan Ave. and 72nd Ave. The house belonged to A. Hegeman 1852, Mrs. Hendrickson 1860 - 1873, Jacob S. Debevoise 1891, J. Debevoise 1896. John Boss occupied 1922. It was torn down in 1924.