King Manor
Historic house in Queens, New York. Built 1806. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
King Manor, also known as the Rufus King House, is a historic house at 150th Street and Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, New York City. The two-story house is the main structure in Rufus King Park, an 11.5-acre (4.7 ha) public park that preserves part of the former estate of Rufus King, a U.S. Founding Father. Built c. 1730 and expanded in 1755 and the 1800s, the house is designed with elements of the Federal, Georgian, and Greek Revival styles. The house is designated as a National Historic Landmark, and the house, its interior spaces, and the park are all New York City designated landmarks.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 150th St. and Jamaica Ave., New York, NY |
| County | Queens County |
| Listed | Dec 2, 1974 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Rufus King House |
| Reference number | 74001295 |
| Built | 1806 · more from the 1800s |
| Type of place | manor house |
| Style | Georgian architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, New York City Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 150th St. and Jamaica Ave., New York, NY |
| Website | kingmanor.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 40.7030° N, 73.8038° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in New York | 813 listed places in New York → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site · 10 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny 9 miles · Camp Gateway - Staten Island 15 miles · Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook 20 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was King Manor listed on the National Register?
Dec 2, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was King Manor built?
1806, in the Georgian architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit King Manor?
Probably. Places of this type are usually open to the public, but the record lists no hours; the official website will have them.
Source: Official website
Where is King Manor?
150th St. and Jamaica Ave., New York, Queens County, New York. The nearest national park unit is Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site, 10 miles away.
Source: Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
Where is the nomination form for King Manor?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near King Manor?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny, 9 miles away. Camp Gateway - Staten Island is 15 miles away, and Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook is 20 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at King Manor?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74001295. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.