The Douglaston and Little Neck Historical Society

The Douglaston and Little Neck Historical Society The collection now includes more than 300 historic photographs, many donated by local residents.

The Society was formed in January of 1989 with these goals:


1-Creation of New York City Landmark Districts
The Society has obtained Landmark District status, from the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission,
for the Douglaston Historic District (1997) and also the Douglaston Hill Historic District (2004). Douglaston Hill was also named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000

2-A P

ermanent Historic Collection
The Society is accumulating a collection of historic photos, maps, blueprints, drawings and artifacts. A permanent place to house the collection and to display the exhibition is being sought.

3-Education
The Society seeks to increase public awareness of the importance of Douglaston's architecture, planning and social history, through public forums, exhibitions and published material. The exhibition, "The Environment of the American Dream - The Garden Suburb at Douglaston," was co-sponsored by the Municipal Art Society, and shown at the Urban Center in 1991.

4-Research
In 1991, the Society hired a team of historians to document and research the development and social history of the adjacent Douglas Manor and Douglaston Hill districts. This research, along with historic and contemporary photos and maps will be used to make a book on Douglaston.

5-Renovations, Additions and New Construction in the Proposed District
In promoting the preservation of Douglaston's historic neighborhoods, the Architecture Committee of the Society provides residents with information on preserving, restoring and sensitivly rehabilitating their homes. A team of architects will counsel residents on design solutions for planned renovations, additions, or new construction, free of charge.

Please JOIN US on Memorial Day Monday, and Congratulations to our long-time DLNHS Board Member: , who is being honored!!...
05/25/2026

Please JOIN US on Memorial Day Monday, and Congratulations to our long-time DLNHS Board Member: , who is being honored!!!!

-posted to: Little Neck/ Douglaston MemoriesModerator Group expert / All-star contributor"In honor of the Little Neck D...
05/25/2026

-posted to:
Little Neck/ Douglaston Memories
Moderator Group expert / All-star contributor

"In honor of the Little Neck Douglaston Memorial Day Parade tomorrow, a picture of what Northern Boulevard looked like in 1927 (the year of the first parade).The picture is Northern Boulevard by Marathon Parkway."

DLNHS Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 6th at 2:00 PMSpeaker: Laura HeimOur annual meeting always features a brief updat...
05/23/2026

DLNHS Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 6th at 2:00 PM

Speaker: Laura Heim

Our annual meeting always features a brief update of DLNHS activities, election of new board members, and a presentation relevant to our mission.

This year, award-winning architect and historic preservationist Laura Heim will talk about the book Rural County, Urban Borough: A History of Queens, written by her late husband, historian Jeffrey A. Kroessler. The book is a history of place, charting the rapid transformation of the Queens landscape, and how people from all backgrounds came here to shape unique communities and neighborhoods. It identifies what drove the borough's development, from infrastructure, architecture, and transportation to technological innovation and urban planning.

The meeting will be held in the Parlor Room on the 2nd floor of the Community Church of Douglaston, located at 39-50 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston, NY 11363.

*Please join us for this special event, at our local Queens Public Library, in Little Neck
05/22/2026

*Please join us for this special event, at our local Queens Public Library, in Little Neck




*selected PHOTOS from our very successful Jane's Walk event, last Sunday, May 3rd. Many THANKS to all who joined us onc...
05/11/2026

*selected PHOTOS from our very successful Jane's Walk event, last Sunday, May 3rd. Many THANKS to all who joined us once again this year!





Douglaston and Little Neck Historical Society
04/29/2026


Douglaston and Little Neck Historical Society

04/29/2026

02/26/2026
The Douglaston and Little Neck Historical Society at this year’s 8th annual DOUGLASTON WINTER FESTIVAL 2025, sponsored b...
12/18/2025

The Douglaston and Little Neck Historical Society at this year’s 8th annual DOUGLASTON WINTER FESTIVAL 2025, sponsored by the Douglaston Local Development Corporation. A GREAT community event, to celebrate the holiday season!



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P. O. Box 630142
Douglaston, NY
11363

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