New York City Structures: Forest Hills Long Island Railroad Station

Stepping out of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station in Forest Hills, Queens, is like stepping into a European square. The cobblestones and the Tudor-style structure recall medieval times.
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New York City Structures: Forest Hills Long Island Railroad Station
Bavarian style structures surrounding the Long Island Rail Road station. (Benjamin Chasteen/The Epoch Times)
Tara MacIsaac
12/7/2011
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12/7/2011
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Stepping out of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station in Forest Hills, Queens, is like stepping into a European square. The cobblestones and the Tudor-style structure recall medieval times. 

Built in 1910, it cost $50,000 for two staircases, arches, and cobblestones. The square was completed in 1911, with a nine-story Bavarian tower. The Tudor-style emerged around 1500 in England and is characterized by the wooden framework, or timbering, on the upper half. 

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