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Cambria Heights
Two blocks of Storybook-style houses make a Cambria Heights architecture visit specific. Look at 222nd Street and 227th Street from the sidewalk, then choose Frederick Cabbell Park for a public recreation stop.
Understanding Cambria Heights
The two rows were built in 1931. Their Tudor-influenced details include patterned chimneys, decorative roofs and varied brick or stone accents. Black families began moving into Cambria Heights in the 1950s, later joined by Caribbean immigrant families.
Places to explore
222nd Street historic district
Between 115th Road and 116th AvenueLook for Tudor-arched window openings, colorful terra-cotta roofing and decorated chimneys. These remain homes; use the public sidewalk.
227th Street historic district
Between 116th Avenue and Linden BoulevardCompare the half-timbering, diamond-pane windows and slate colors with the 222nd Street row. The two designated blocks do not define all of Cambria Heights.
Frederick Cabbell Park / Cambria Playground
Cambria HeightsThe park's current commemorative name honors a local detective and youth-sports organizer. The 2017 reconstruction included linked play units and a quieter all-ages play space.
Planning a visit
Choose the 222nd Street row, the 227th Street row or the playground before checking current transit to that destination.
Keep homes, lawns and stoops private. The playground’s reconstruction included ramped play units; check the approach and current conditions for your visit.
Sources and visitor information
- Cambria Playground : historyNYC Parks
- Two Cambria Heights historic districts designatedNYC Landmarks Preservation Commission
- 2020 Neighborhood Tabulation Areas (NTAs), NYC Open Data 26BNYC Department of City Planning / NYC Open Data