Forest Hills
Forest Hills was the product of Cord Meyer, attorney and innovative entrepreneur's creative imagination, that moved from England to New York. Started off by purchasing 600 acres of farmland in 1901 that was known as a "white pot". Several tales exist of what this name derived from. Some historians say that this area was purchased from the Indians for three white clay pots. However another story states that the name "Whitepot" came from Dutch word "whiteput" which means dried streamed bed (put meaning pit or hollow) as it was a site of dried up stream. Cord Meyer purchased six large farms and the area was named Forest Hills, because it was adjacent to the Forest Park and it was on the high rolling ground. In 1909 part of 160 acres was purchased by Russell Sage Foundation, and developed as a model residential community and was named Forest Hills gardens. Developers always intended this community to be in upper or middle class one. Frederick Law Olmstead Jr., son of the man who planned Central Park, laid out the development. By 1908 the Cord Meyer development company property stretched from 65th Avenue (west), to Union Turnpike (east), and from Metropolitan Avenue (south), past Flashing Meadow Corona Park, to Vleigh r
Three years later Trolley line was opened, from 59 St Manhattan to Queens Blvd. I was explained that all winter and summer outdoor activities help people to unwind and relax after a long week at work. On the ground of West Side Tennis Club many international matches were played including Davis Cup matches. Owner said that the Forest Hills people crave for the best of both worlds. Barnes and Noble bookstore was quite impressive with this selection of books on Forest Hills. West Side Tennis Club was around for more than 80 years. Austin Street has its own health club (NYSC) bookstore (Barnes and noble) and several nightclubs and bars where people unwind on weekends. After September 11th he noted that people were less likely to go out. The price of the dinner can be as much as hundred dollars per person for the authentic taste of Italian food. Predominantly consisting of white-collar workers. This imminent growth was made possible by introduction of apartment buildings that were able to attract more tenants as oppose to homebuyers of private housing that dominated the garden area. By 1930 overall Forest Hills Community grew to 18,200 people.
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