Ravenswood, Queens : NYC Tourist Guide Ravenswood, Queens, in NYC, New York, USA Home » Queens » Neighborhoods » Ravenswood » Info Ravenswood, Queens, New York City Getting Started Index NYC Neighborhoods Manhattan Brooklyn Queens Bronx Staten Island NYC Icons Chrysler Building Flatiron Building Empire State Building Safe NYC NYPD FDNY NYC Weather NYC Climate NYC Weather Forecast Winter Season Spring Season Summer Season Fall Season NYC History & Politics New York City History Tammany Hall and Politics New York City Politicians New York City Personalities Culture of Gotham City Culture of the city Cultural diversity City in popular culture Ravenswood Ravenswood is the name for the strip of land bordering the East River in Long Island City, in the New York City borough of Queens. The area is part of Queens Community Board 1. History The land was acquired in 1814 by Col. George Gibbs, a businessman from New York City who developed it. Gibbs died in 1833, and the land was divided into nine parcels by three developers. From 1848, there were several mansions built on this land, but the high class housing did not survive. In 1875, the first commercial buildings were erected, and the mansions were converted into offices and boarding houses. Ravenswood was heavily commercial by 1900, and remains so to this day. However, the name has retained its residential character through the public housing project that was built with this name between 34th and 36th Avenues, and between 12th and 24th Streets. The name also identifies the large electric power station established along that shore. New York City Search Quick NYC Where to Stay Find a Hotel in New York City Where to Eat Find a Restaurant in NYC What to Do Find an Attraction in NYC When to Go Seasonal Information New York City Map This is NYC New York City Neighborhoods NYC has a rich history in diversity and the city as a whole is nothing more than many small neighborhoods. Explore it with us.. NYC Neighborhoods Manhattan Island NYC Waterfronts & Beaches NYC's waterfront is roughly 600 miles long and the overall form of the Harbor has remained unchanged from the time of Giovanni da Verrazzano. Learn more about the harbor, its shores and its waterways. NYC Waterfronts New York City Beaches History and Politics of NYC Did you know that New York City was briefly the U.S. capital during 1789-90 and was state capital until 1797? New York City History Tammany Hall and Politics New York City Politicians Culture of Gotham City The culture of NYC is shaped by centuries of immigration, the city's size and variety, and its status as the cultural capital of the United States. Culture of the city Cultural diversity City in popular culture

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