Forest Hills Rowhouses

Fearing a developer will knock down the oldest houses in Forest Hills, some ardent preservationists want the city to save the century-old structures before time runs out.

Lining 72nd Ave. between Austin St. and Queens Blvd., the two-story row houses are a rare throwback to the way Forest Hills was in 1906 - but a real estate agent is pitching two of the five addresses as "perfect property for a developer."

Forest Hills readies for row

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