HUNTERS POINT HISTORIC DISTRICT · QUEENS

The definitive guide to the Hunters Point Historic District.

History, architecture, historic houses, preservation and the townhouse market. Explore the district—and what it means to buy and own a home here—with Lauren Bennett.

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Stone row houses with ornate entrances and raised stoops in Hunters Point Historic District
Hunters Point Historic District, November 2022. Photo: Kidfly182 / CC BY-SA 4.0. Display cropped.
1968LPC designation year
47Buildings in the historic inventory
45th AvenueThe heart of the district
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THE LIC YOU COME TO KNOW ON FOOT

Look beyond the skyline.
Look closely at the houses.

Along 45th Avenue and a portion of 23rd Street, Hunters Point’s designated historic district preserves a concentrated collection of nineteenth-century residential architecture. Stone stoops, brick façades, cornices and rooflines give each row its own character.

For a buyer, that character is the beginning of the conversation. This guide connects the details that draw you to a house with the records, condition questions and preservation planning that help you understand it.

Explore the district map

BEGIN WITH WHAT MATTERS TO YOU

Three ways into the guide.

01

Know the boundaries

A historic district has an exact footprint. Start with the designated addresses and the official LPC map.

Explore the district map
02

Read the architecture

Meet the stone rows, brick houses and distinctive rooflines through the original historic inventory.

Explore the architecture
03

Prepare to buy

Go from admiring a façade to asking better questions about legal use, condition, alterations and ownership.

Read the buyer’s guide

BEFORE THE SHOWING. BEFORE THE OFFER.

Know what you are buying.

Go deeper into the district’s history, plan a walk along its rows, learn how to research a property and understand the practical work of owning a landmarked house.

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A MORE INFORMED TOWNHOUSE SEARCH

Find your historic LIC home with Lauren.

Bring an address, a listing or your wish list. Lauren Bennett can help you shape a focused search, compare the homes you are considering and plan your next steps with The Mijalkovic Bennett Team at The Corcoran Group.

Start your townhouse search

LAUREN’S NEIGHBORHOOD RESEARCH & REAL ESTATE PRACTICE

A wider view of your next home.

ANOTHER HISTORIC QUEENS NEIGHBORHOOD

The Sunnyside Gardens Guide

Considering historic houses beyond LIC? Explore Sunnyside Gardens’ house types, shared courts, history and preservation context in Lauren’s companion guide.

Explore Sunnyside Gardens

WEIGHING A TOWNHOUSE AGAINST A CONDO

LIC Condo

Compare Long Island City condominium buildings and development research, then bring the specific residences you are considering into your buyer conversation.

Explore the LIC Condo Atlas

FROM RESEARCH TO REPRESENTATION

The Mijalkovic Bennett Team

Meet Lauren and Ivan at The Corcoran Group, learn about their Long Island City practice, and discuss the purchase or sale you are planning.

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