Store Front Museum, New York City

Name: Store Front Museum
Address: New York City, United States

#2100 among attractions in New York City

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The Store Front Museum was a community museum in Queens, New York that served as a cultural center and exhibition space for the black community of the borough. Established in 1971 by artist Tom Lloyd, it was originally located on Liberty Avenue, in a former retail tire dealer building. ()

Coordinates: 40°42'3"N, 73°47'44"W

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Southeastern Queens (Jamaica)New York City United States

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Store Front Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Captain Tilly Park, Loew's Valencia Theatre, Roy Wilkins Park, Montauk Branch.

0.8 miN
Park
Captain Tilly Park, New York City
21 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Queens, New York, Captain Tilly Park is an urban oasis that offers a respite from the bustling city life. This charming park, although smaller than its famed counterparts like Central Park, provides a tranquil environment for locals and tourists...
~1820 ftN
Theater
Loew's Valencia Theatre, New York City
9 min walk • The Loew's Valencia Theatre is a former movie palace at 165-11 Jamaica Avenue in Queens, New York City. Built in 1929 as one of the Loew's Wonder Theatres, the theater was donated to The Tabernacle of Prayer for All People in 1977.
1.5 miSE
Park
Roy Wilkins Park, New York City
39 min walk • Roy Wilkins Park, originally known as Southern Queens Park, is a 54-acre park in the St. Albans neighborhood of southeastern Queens in New York City.
0.7 miNE
Bridge
Montauk Branch, New York City
19 min walk • The Montauk Branch is a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The branch runs the length of Long Island, 115 miles from Long Island City on the west to Montauk on the east.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
King Manor, New York City
12 min walk • King Manor, also known as the Rufus King House, is a historic house at 150th Street and Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, New York City.
~1810 ftW
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Jamaica Performing Arts Center, New York City
9 min walk • The First Reformed Church is a historic Reformed church in the Jamaica neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens. The church was built in 1859. The church has an early romanesque structure that was designed by Sidney J. Young and built by Anders Peterson.
0.9 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Jamaica First German Presbyterian Church, New York City
23 min walk • Jamaica First German Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens in New York City.
0.5 miE
Park
Proctor-Hopson Circle, New York City
14 min walk • Proctor-Hopson Circle is a semicircular traffic mall in the neighborhood of South Jamaica, Queens acquired by the city for park purposes in 1924 following the widening of Merrick Boulevard.
0.4 miNW
Colonial revival architecture
Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Building, New York City
10 min walk • Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Building is a historic office building located in the Jamaica section of the New York City borough of Queens. It was designed in 1928 by George W. Conable and is a ten-story, "T" shaped building in the Colonial Revival style.
~1390 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Jamaica, New York City
7 min walk • Jamaica is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It is mainly composed of a large commercial and retail area, though part of the neighborhood is also residential. Jamaica is bordered by Hollis to the east; St.
0.7 miW
Art Deco architecture
Jamaica Savings Bank, New York City
18 min walk • The Jamaica Savings Bank is a building at Jamaica Avenue and Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens, New York City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Store Front Museum?

Nearby attractions include St. Monica's Church, New York City (5 min walk), Prospect Cemetery, New York City (6 min walk), Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, New York City (7 min walk), Jamaica, New York City (7 min walk).

How to get to Store Front Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Store Front Museum:

Bus

Merrick Boulevard & 104th Avenue • Lines: n4 (7 min walk)
Merrick Boulevard & Archer Avenue • Lines: Q44 Sbs (8 min walk)

Metro

Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer • Lines: E, J, Z (8 min walk)
Parsons Boulevard • Lines: <F>, F (16 min walk)

Train

Jamaica (17 min walk)

Light rail

Jamaica • Lines: Jfk (18 min walk)