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Welcome To Richmond Hill
Sunil RagoonathUrban Sociology SSN187 7765
How Was Richmond Hill
Created?Richmond Hill was part of terminal moraine
which is debris of massive dirt and
boulders that is created at the end of a
glacier. This material was pushed up by the
last glacier that has covered four million
miles of North America and ended around
the middle of Long Island around 10,000
years or ago.
Brief History The start of Richmond Hill began in 1868;
Albon Platt Man a New York Attorney and Howard Richmond purchased multiple
farms such as Lefferts and Welling farms. The town of Richmond Hill was named
after a fashionable London town in England suburb.
Map of North
Richmond Hill in
1873 This later
became Kew
Gardens
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill High School was founded in 1897 in the country setting of Richmond
Hill. Johnson Avenue Elementary School (now P.S. 51) was its first residence. The opening of the main high school building took
place in April, 1899. A domed astronomical
observatory, complete with a six thousand dollar
telescope, enhanced the new building. At first, it was
thought that the building was too large. However by
1923, the increased student population required a larger school. The new and present building opened in February,
1929.
Richmond Hill Library
was founded by the
Twentieth Century
Club on April 8th, 1899. In
1901 it became part
of the Queens Borough Public Library
Richmond Hill Trolley Line
This trolley ran
on the Richmond Hill Line, to Myrtle
and Hillside
Avenue to Ridgewoo
d
Smokey Oval Park
Smokey Oval Park was opened in
1938, the reason for this park name is
across the street is a Long Island
Railroad terminus and soot and ash.
From railway smoke gave it the name smokey same was
also inspired by the oval shape at the
front.
Queens Community District 9
Total Popula-tion
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
198019902000
Foreign-Born By Area Of Origin
All Others (.4%)
Europe (13%)
Asia (24%)
Africa (7%)
Latin America (33.5)
Caribbean, Nonhispanic (28.4%)
Foreign-Born Rank Ordered By Country Of Birth Number PercentGuyana 14,053 20.3Dominican Republic 6,773 9.8India 5,090 7.3Colombia 4,374 6.3Ecuador 4,008 5.8Trinidad & Tobago 3,710 5.4China 3,430 5.0Pakistan 1,784 2.6El Salvador 1,747 2.5Peru 1,626 2.3All Others 22,686 32.8TOTAL 69,254 100.0
Total Number of HousingUnits Issued Permits
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 20030
50
100
150
200
250
Number Of Units
Community Needs
• Roads need repairing because of digging to repair underground pipes.
• More stop signs and traffic lights because of accidents and teens racing.
• More trees needed and to removal of old trees that are soon to fall.
• Street lights need to be repaired and. • Enforce community laws (keeping sidewalk
clean, music playing, concrete work, drinking and loitering. )
• Add a small park for children 12 or younger.
Changes Over Time
1864 The Triangle Hofbrau Hotel 2010 TLC Insurance & Wireless Phones
Changes Over Time
116st & Jamaica Avenue
Changes Over TimeMost of the houses are
being demolished and turned into new
condominiums that are three family each.
Houses from 1900s are either remodeled or just left the way it was bought.
Changes
Over Tim
e
Sikh Templ
e
Train Station for A Train
Expected look when completed
Sikhs believe that people are
created with long hair for a
reason and they accept hair as a beautiful part of
their bodies. This religion was founded over 500 years ago, only wealthy men wore turbans as a sign of status and many kings wore turbans. Sikhs have believed in the equality of all people since the creation of their religion, Sikhs wear the turban as a sign of equality.
Changes Over Time
Changes Over Time
Temples & Churches
SHOPPING STRIP
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