When the designation of this grand 19th century mansion was finalized, it was a day for celebration in the community. College Point residents were all too aware of the devastation that had occurred in their community over the last few decades due to improper zoning, over development and far too few landmark designations. We had […]
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Historic Trivia Originally From the Flushing Journal 29 September 1855 We hear of complaints of desecration of the Sabbath by strangers visiting Strattonport, (now College Point) on Sunday, and who indulge in past times strictly prohibited by law on that day. It was only a Sunday or two since that a musket ball passed through […]
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Flushing Cemetery was dedicated in August 1853. Samuel B. Parsons, a prominent horticulturist at the time gave the opening speech. The dedication of the cemetery was so significant that the Flushing Journal dedicated the entire Sept. 3, 1853 issue to the event. The first person buried there was Morris Theodore Wolfe of Strattonport/College Point. The […]
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Taken from the Robert Friedrich Collection Daily Star – March 24, 1926 “The Village of C.P. in 1876,” muses, Mr. Hunold was serenely innocent and ignorant of crime waves & their nature and the machinery or police system and devious court procedure was to them also unknown. The bar of justice in our village, as […]
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During this time when most of Poppenhusen Institute’s programs have been temporarily shut down- I have had time to delve into our historic collection. As a result, we’ll be posting memories of Long-Ago College Point, as well as quizzes about College Point’s history on our Facebook page 2x a week. I hope that you will […]
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