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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Jan 19 12:14:17 2006, in response to Re: Richmond Hill, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Wed Jan 18 22:47:50 2006. I got pics of Jamaica Ave the year before the el's construction began (1914). It was lined with large homes with extensive front yards. By 1921, all the existing storefront apartment buildings had replaced them. It's interesting to note that the homes south of Jamaica were built at the turn of the century, and it was demand from people living in these houses that led to the el being built. Before then, the closest rail service was the Union Course station on the Atlantic Ave LIRR surface route. |
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