One Room Schoolhouse Park, New York City
Facts and practical information
One Room Schoolhouse Park is a small park located on the southeast corner of Astoria Boulevard and 90th Street in the East Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens, New York City. Its name recalls the site of Queens's last one-room schoolhouse, demolished in 1934. The schoolhouse was built only five years after New York State required compulsory education for children in 1874. Last called P.S. 10, the school was also known as the Bowery Bay School, after an earlier school established in 1734, and as the Frogtown School. Frogtown was a poor community located in a swampy area north of Astoria Boulevard, near the present-day LaGuardia Airport. Emma Fagan headed the school from 1879 to 1910. The 15 by 28 foot classroom had capacity for fifty-two students divided into six classes. The six rows of desks were arranged according to the age and ability of the students. The beginners were seated at the smaller desks in the front, while the more advanced students occupied the back rows. In the center of the classroom, a stove with a pipe extending to the roof that kept the space warm during winter. ()
Northwestern Queens (Jackson Heights)New York City
One Room Schoolhouse Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Lent Homestead and Cemetery, Marine Air Terminal, Steinway Mansion, Park of the Americas.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to One Room Schoolhouse Park?
How to get to One Room Schoolhouse Park by public transport?
Bus
- Astoria Boulevard & 90th Street • Lines: Q19 (1 min walk)
Metro
- 90th Street–Elmhurst Avenue • Lines: 7 (27 min walk)
- Junction Boulevard • Lines: <7>, 7 (29 min walk)