Woodbine-Palmetto-Gates Historic District
- Vicinity: Roughly bounded by Forest and Fairview Aves, Woodbine and Linden Sts
- Neighborhood of Ridgewood, Queens, NYC in Queens NYC
- Borough of Queens NYC in New York City
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1904/00/00 | Gustav Xavier Mathews | Developer | Gustav Xavier Mathews establishes the Mathews Realty and Construction Company with two of his brothers, William F and Ernest. | |||
| 1907/00/00 | Gustav Xavier Mathews | Developer, Builder | G X Mathews Company buys the former Schwamb and Fleckenstein farms along Forest Avenue and begins developing the land for housing. | |||
| 1908/00/00 | Louis Berger | Architect | Designed by the G X Mathews Co, Louis Berger Co is listed as architect for the first Mathews Model Flats. Built on larger lots, 27.5 feet wide, 2 apartments on each floor, each with its own bathroom, with shared light shafts with windows in each room. | |||
| 1908/00/00 | Louis Allmendinger | Architect | G X Mathews Company and Louis Allmendinger build three-story tenement buildings known as Mathews Model Flats. Better-quality housing than previous tenement models, the apartment feature larger rooms and private bathrooms. | |||
| 1911/00/00 | Gustav Xavier Mathews | Developer, Builder | G X Mathews buys the old Meyerrose farm and builds almost 170 model tenements on the site. |
| Particulars for Woodbine-Palmetto-Gates Historic District: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Other Description | Mathews Flats |
| Historic Use | Multiple dwelling |
| Owner | Private |
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