Queens Borough Public Library

Collection: Postcard Collection at the Archives at Queens Library

Date: ca. 1930–1950; 1930 Material: Paper Dimension: 2.5 x 4 inches; 400 dpi

Identifier: aql:17910 pcc-011945 pcc-011945.tif

Description: Queens Borough Public Library Main Building on Parsons Boulevard. Jamaica, N.Y. - The original Central Library on Parsons Boulevard in Jamaica was opened in 1930 and expanded with WPA funds in 1941. It was a splendid four-story Renaissance Revival building. In spite of its elegance, it was too small for the demand and was replaced by a new, more spacious facility in 1966

Title : Queens Borough Public Library

Collection : aql:18038

Date : ca. 1930–1950; 1930

Summary/Description : Queens Borough Public Library Main Building on Parsons Boulevard. Jamaica, N.Y. - The original Central Library on Parsons Boulevard in Jamaica was opened in 1930 and expanded with WPA funds in 1941. It was a splendid four-story Renaissance Revival building. In spite of its elegance, it was too small for the demand and was replaced by a new, more spacious facility in 1966

Subject : Library buildings

Relation : Postcard Collection at the Archives at Queens Library

Rights : Contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.

Coverage : Jamaica, Queens, NY Jamaica (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.)

Type : postcard; digital image

Format : Paper; 2.5 x 4 inches; 400 dpi

Identifier : aql:17910 pcc-011945 pcc-011945.tif