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residentialQueens, New York City • 1925
The Towers (Jackson Heights)
Architect
Andrew J. Thomas
Scale114 Units • 6 Floors
Project Overview
A historic garden apartment complex spanning a city block. It consists of eight interconnected buildings with a U-shaped plan around a massive private garden. A classic example of the Point Access Block typology.
Key Features
- Historic
- Garden apartments
- Point Access Block
- Courtyard
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