Odekirk Farmhouse, 1922. The construction date for this Rego Park farmhouse is a bit of a mystery. The notes by the photographer state that, "the home dates back to pre-Revolutionary days." A New York Times article published in 1930 just prior to its demolition states it was constructed in 1822. Known as the Robert Odekirk farmhouse, it was constructed (whenever that happened) using traditional methods of handcrafted wood slats and wooden pegs instead of nails. Once a private home, the building was used in its last years as the offices of the Rego Park Construction Company and Rego Park Investment Company.