Historical Signs in Queens

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O’Connell Playground
This park is named after Daniel M. O’Connell (1900-1918), a native of New York City who gave his life for his country in...

O’Connor’s Tail
Frank D. O’Connor (1909-1992), for whom this park is named, had a remarkable career in public life that spanned four dec...

Oak Ridge
Standing in a grove of red and black oaks, Oak Ridge is located on the crest of the Harbor Hill Moraine (a mass of rock formed...

Oakland Gardens
This playground takes its name from the northeastern Queens neighborhood in which it stands.  The neighborhood of Oakland...

Oakland Lake
Located in the northeast corner of Queens between the neighborhoods of Bayside and Oakland Gardens, Oakland Lake is a 15,000-y...

Old Hickory Park
Andrew “Old Hickory” Jackson (1767-1845) was the seventh president of the United States. He earned the nickname, w...

Oliver Hazard Triangle
This triangle, located in the Queens neighborhood of Maspeth in the shadow of the Long Island Expressway, is named in honor of...

Olmsted Center
What was here before? This facility sits on land that was once a tidal marsh plied by Native Americans, later fished by ear...

One Room Schoolhouse Park
Queens’ last one-room schoolhouse occupied this site from the time of its construction in 1879 until its demolition to m...

Overlook Park
This park’s name aptly refers to its promontory position and view of the surrounding Ditmars community and La Guardia Ai...

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