Greenstreet

Jackson Avnue & Queens Boulevard

Queens

Directions via Google Maps

This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park.

Queens Malls cover sixteen traffic islands along Queens Boulevard from 80th Road to 83rd Street, adjacent to Queens Borough Hall and the Queens Criminal Court. Built in 1941, Borough Hall is a neo-classical red brick and limestone structure designed by William Gehron and Andrew J. Thomas. The Queens Criminal Court was built in 1996 by the architecture firm Ehrenkrantz & Eckstut. It displays a more modern style than Borough Hall, featuring a curved limestone and stainless steel structure.

Malls were originally playing fields for the game of Pall Mall, typically located near military quarters. Because of their location, malls were frequently used for parades, and later came to be enjoyed as strolling promenades. The first malls were built during the 17th century in Italy and France but soon spread to England.

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