Laurelton

Understanding Laurelton

The City Planning Commission dates Laurelton’s main residential growth to the early 1900s, following the opening of a station near 224th Street and 141st Avenue. Houses replaced gristmills and farmland. Its 2008 report describes detached one- and two-family homes as the dominant building type by 1960.

The same dated account distinguishes the residential side streets from Merrick Boulevard’s commercial corridor. It records neighborhood concern about replacing houses and subdividing lots, followed by a proposal intended to keep development closer to the established scale.

Places to explore

• Laurelton Library

  134-26 225th Street

  Check the current calendar for an activity, or use the branch’s books, free Wi-Fi and computer workstations.

• Southern Girls Soul Food

  223-02 Merrick Boulevard

  Choose a Southern-style meal such as turkey wings, catfish or fried okra. The family-owned restaurant offers dine-in and takeout.

Planning a visit

Southern Girls lists Monday closed and Tuesday–Sunday hours; check its current opening before a meal visit. Laurelton Library lists wheelchair access and a 24-hour materials drop-off. Check QPL’s opening hours for an indoor visit.