The Village of Astoria, developed in 1839 by Stephen
A. Halsey, still exists! Ante-bellum mansions, quaint workers' cottages,
churches and cemeteries echo a vanished age. This intact district, unique
to New York, offers a rare glimpse of a nineteenth century Long Island
town.
Homes, lovingly restored, surprise Queens native and tourist alike. Don't
miss the small Irish "Famine
Cemetery" on 21st Street. Explore the streets of old Astoria
village with the GAHS photo album
