Neighborhood was known for having a Golf course called Bayside Golf Links (converted to housing in mid 20th century). The neighborhood has been inhabited since the late 1700's, by a series of owners.
Year 1800 - John and Elizabeth Mowatt/John Ousterman/Sylvanus Jenkins
Year 1814 -Thos. H Leggett
Year pre-1873 - J.King, A.G. Silliman (had a local Nursery)
Year 1873 - J&S Meakin, W. Stoothoff, J.Carpenter
a) 26th Avenue - old names include Bay Avenue, Road to Flushing Town, Little Bayside Road b)29th Ave - Bradish Avenue c) 35th Avenue - Crocheron Ave. d) 205 Street - Elmwood Avenue e)204th Street - Highland Street, Woodhull Street f) 34th Avenue - Hillcrest Place g) 203rd Street - Kingston Avenue h) 28th Avenue - Kneeland Avenue i) 33rd Avenue - Nicoll Avenue, Vista Avenue ---Special Thanks to Bayside Historical Society.
Are you concerned about local issues like housing/building rezoning, sanitation, police and fire safety, parking and traffic problems? You can have an impact on local issues that matter to your daily life.
Consider becoming a member of the Northwest Bayside Civic Association (Yearly Dues - Business $10, Individual or Family $5, Seniors $2)
***100% of all contributions go back to community.
The Northwest Bayside Civic Association is your local community organization. The civic association began in 2004 as the Northwest Clearview homeowners association - as a number homeowners joined together to improve their community. As a member, you can have your voice heard and help preserve and improve our neighborhood. The NBCA is a community group that is inclusive, transparent, and wants to hear from you. The mission of the NBCA is to provide all community residents a forum in order to handle and tackle local quality of life issues.
The NBCA is also a way to meet all your neighbors and talk with local leaders and city officials who make your community run properly. We have quarterly meetings to discuss local issues, please join us.
Visit our web-site www.neighborhoodlink.com/queens/nwb/ or contact us direct.
Anthony Koutsouradis - AnthonyKNBCA@aol.com
Ralph Perricelli - ralphperricelli@aol.com
Community Board #11
NYC Government
Queens Historical Society
Bayside Historical Society
The Department of Sanitation
Department of Parks and Recreation
Queens Civic Congress