A Walk through Historic Sunnyside Gardens

Janes Walk

Led By Laura Heim and Jeffrey Kroessler AND Jeffrey Kroessler

Architect Laura Heim and urban historian Jeffrey Kroessler will lead a tour of this 1920s garden suburb designed by Clarence Stein, Henry Wright and Frederick Ackerman, with landscape architect Marjorie Cautley. The tour begins with a presentation on the history of Sunnyside, the struggles over preservation and the challenges of practicing architecture there. The tour will meander through several courtyards ending at Phipps Garden Apartments.

Location Information

RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.

Saturday, May 4, 2019
11:00 AM
1-2 hours

Borough: Queens
Theme: Advocacy, Art & Architecture, History & Culture
homes in Sunnyside Gardens
Sunnyside Gardens. Photo: Laura Heim Architect PLLC. Modifications: photo cropped.
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