Forest Hills Gardens Corporation (Forest Hills, New York, N.Y.)

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Forest Hills Gardens is a planned residential community which was developed by the Russell Sage Foundation in 1908. Laid out on 175 acres in Queens, New York, the community's site plan was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted; many of the houses were designed by Grosvenor Atterbury.

From the description of Forest Hills Gardens Corporation records, 1922-1979, 1922-1958 (bulk). (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64071740

From the guide to the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation records, 1922-1979, 1922-1958, (Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library)

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creatorOf Forest Hills Gardens Corporation (Forest Hills, New York, N.Y.). Forest Hills Gardens Corporation records, 1922-1979, 1922-1958 (bulk). Cornell University Library
creatorOf Forest Hills Gardens Corporation records, 1922-1979, 1922-1958 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
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associatedWith Forest Hills Dwellings. corporateBody
associatedWith Forest Hills Gardens Corporation. Architectural Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (N.Y.). City Planning Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Russell Sage Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith Sage Foundation Homes Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Forest Hills Gardens (New York, N.Y.)
Queens County (N.Y.)
Queens County (N.Y.)
New York (N.Y.)
Forest Hills Gardens (New York, N.Y.)
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City planning
City planning
Community development, Urban
Discrimination in housing
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Active 1922

Active 1979

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