Queens · NYC landmark
Poppenhusen Institute
114-04 14th Road · Queens, New York City
A community cultural center and museum preserves a building that housed local civic services, education and an early free kindergarten.
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NYFE Summary
This institute brought education and civic services together under one roof. Its original charter welcomed people regardless of race, creed or religion. It housed a library, a savings bank, a courtroom and the sheriff’s office. Two jail cells survive inside.
A free kindergarten opened here in 1870. When the building faced sale and demolition in 1980, residents organized a successful court challenge. The institute now serves as a community cultural center with a museum and programs that continue its educational role.
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