On Monday December 1, 2008 at 7 PM a very historic event will take place within our community at the Greater Astoria Historical Society. Opening that night is a new exhibit, "The Revolutionary War in Queens" featuring the original door from the Jacob Blackwell House.
The British confiscated the Blackwell House (formerly at the foot of 37th Avenue at the East River) during the Revolution. To signify its confiscation, the door was branded with an arrow that is still evident. The home was razed in 1901 and the door left our community for parts unknown. Since the 1950's, it has been stored in the Brooklyn Museum who earlier this year transferred it back to the our community.
Attending that evening will be descendant David Blackwell who will officially turn the key over the Greater Astoria Historical Society. The evening will also be the annual holiday party with special guest Natalia Paruz, the Sawlady.
The Greater Astoria Historical Society is located at 35-20 Broadway in Long Island City on the 4th floor. For additional information please contact 718-278-0700 or visit www.astorialic.org.
13 comments:
A door, so what. It's not that interesting, but I guess
you have to take what you can get.
I say skip it.
what anonymous said. it's a door. next!
idiocracy
The door is only part of the exhibit that's opening up, morons.
posters 1 and 2 are pistilli investors.
You know why we'll never see a Pistilli door preserved? Because they are made of styrofoam. And people hate them.
If a community is to be swept away and hollowed out is it wise to remind it of its heritage? All this will do is make people cranky. We don't want you to remember anything before 1980.
Now a Native-American exhibit or underground railroad, or perhaps a photo exhibit of the wonderful mosaic - there is the ticket.
I think this is wonderful and they are doing a great job. Pity the newpapers are not covering it more.
I bet they would put it on the front page if a 15 story building is going up.
or if it was a political fundraiser.
You know why we'll never see a Pistilli door preserved? Because they are made of styrofoam. And people hate them.
hahahahahahahahehehehehehehohohoho
lolol but still! the door is the main attraction!! sorry, i don't find it interesting.. #3 made me laff..still laughing..
idiocracy
Cool to see a Blackwell descendant at the event. Now where are the Remsens and Brinkerhoffs to take care of their old cemeteries?
I think idiocracy and genius should meet Biggie Smalls, and I mean the real one.
Are the Blackwells bringing their checkbooks?
If not f--k 'em!
Family pedigree is one thing but money talks and bullshit walks!
That's a damn great door though
with its original bull's eye hand blown glass insets!
I was there. It was really nice and interesting, like stepping through a time machine. Astoria used to be gorgeous, with lots of farms and...plantations!?
The door is huge. And the Saw Lady played Christmas carols on...a saw! That was awsome.
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