Interactive Quiz

Herman, who was the second son of Conrad and his first wife Bertha, had a beautiful home, along with six acres, in the area across from what is now the Poppenhusen Monument. It was built circa 1855 and demolished in 1928. A section of the wall that surrounded his property is still standing. Herman left College Point in the late 1870s and moved to Chicago where he established what was to become a highly respected law firm which continues today however under another name.

Dairy Farms.

By 1891, there were six dairy farms operating in College Point- George M. Froelich had the largest herd of milk cows.

At what is now College Point Blvd. and 25th Road.

In the building that housed a German apothecary owned by Fred Spagenburg. In addition to filling prescriptions, they also carried candles, peppermints and horsehound drops. It was located on the SE corner of what is now College Point Blvd. and 15th Ave.

Then came the telephone company followed by Johnson's Hardware Store. By the 1950s it had fallen into disrepair- and was eventually demolished. Queens County Savings Bank occupied the new building until moving to Whitepoint Shopping Center.

January 1st, 1898

Most of the villages across the boroughs were running in the red and therefore voted to become part of NYC for financial stability. However, the village of College Point was running in the black- as a result there was a great deal of discussion amongst the townspeople whether or not to join the city. Unfortunately, the decision was made to join the other villages. That was to the regret of many of the town's residents at the time and even more College Pointers today who would have loved to hold onto our autonomy and what that would have meant to this unique waterfront community now in the 21st Century.

Charlie Chaplin

1776

Charles S. Colden

Walt Witman

De Witt Clinton