ttract more tenants as oppose to homebuyers of private housing that dominated the garden area. By 1935 population grew up to 23,300, with opening of Interborough Parkway, which connected Brooklyn, Pennsylvania Avenue and Kew Gardens. What made this area so desirable is a village type of living, as opposed to living in the city. And location of Forest Hills- surrounded by several major freeways that were constructed in early 1900's, as well as Long Island Rail Road station and electric trolley, going straight to the heart of Manhattan, for only 5
             • fare. At the same time Queens Boulevard expends to 200 feet wide to accommodate increasing traffic, becomes mainstream of L.I. highways system. Municipal subway opens in 1936 that makes stops on Woodhaven Blvd., 63rd road, 67th Avenue, 71 Continental, Kew Gardens, Union Turnpike. Introduction of municipal subway system led to fast increase in population. By 1939 population of Forest Hills increases to 25,000 people. Predominantly consisting of white-collar workers. It includes nine churches, three large public schools, two parochial schools, one nationally known private school. In 1914 the West Side Tennis Club was moved from Manhattan to Forest Hills. Local residents and members of the club worked together and a huge concrete stadium was completed at 1943. It cost $250,000 to build seats 13,000 people. On the ground of West Side Tennis Club many international matches were played including Davis Cup matches. Forest Hills Inn, designed by Grosvenor Atterbury, located in Station Square was opened in 1912. This gracious building became available for rent in 1967 and turns into coop in 1981. Other attractions include Midway Movie Theater, which was built in 1939. Forest Hills Gardens gets it's own fire st
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