- A 1927 Forest Hills Map with A Story To Tell
Hits: 134A Historic Treasure That Shows Up on Your Doorstep By Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com Highly stylized maps depicting Forest Hills are few and far between, and it is a good possibility that authentic copies do not... The post <strong><u>A 1927 Forest Hills Map with A Story To Tell</u></strong> appeared first on This is Forest Hills.
- Commemorating 100 Years of Significant Forest Hills Buildings
Hits: 272 A Landmark-Worthy Trail in Forest Hills By Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com Art and architecture are a gift for the masses, especially throughout historic Forest Hills. This is proven by an extensive collection of Tudor, Georgian... The post <strong>Commemorating 100 Years of Significant Forest Hills Buildings</strong> appeared first on This is Forest Hills.
- The Dirty Dancing Soundtrack… A Spotlight in Queens
Hits: 619 Notable Composers Preserve Patrick Swayze’s Legacy My Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com It was once an even more dramatic moment to spot a much-anticipated film on an illuminated movie theater marquee alongside a Tudor or Art... The post <strong><u>The Dirty Dancing Soundtrack… A Spotlight in Queens</u></strong> appeared first on This is Forest Hills.
- Reimagining Austin Street with Public Plazas
Hits: 576 Plan To Pedestrianize Historic Forest Hills Street By Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com Since the early 20th century, Austin Street has been a major thoroughfare of Forest Hills, consisting of shops, restaurants, office spaces, and historic Tudor... The post <strong><u>Reimagining Austin Street with Public Plazas</u></strong> appeared first on This is Forest Hills.
- A Tribute To Forest Hills’ Own Burt Bacharach
Burt Freeman Bacharach, a former Forest Hills resident, was born on May 12, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri and passed away on Feb. 8 in Los Angeles. With over 500 compositions that merge jazz, pop, rock and Brazilian elements, Bacharach scored 73 American and 52 U.K. Top 40 hits, as well as seven Billboard Hot 100 number ones. He was the recipient of six Grammys, three Oscars and one Emmy Award, and was honored with the 2008 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The post <strong>A Tribute To Forest Hills’ Own Burt Bacharach</strong> appeared first on This is Forest Hills.