Upcoming documentary The Bungalows of Rockaway, delves into the rich history of the bungalows on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, NY, over the past 100 years. Co-producers Jennifer Callahan and Elizabeth Logan Harris discuss their upcoming documentary, along with Richard George of the Beachside Bungalow Preservation Association; preservationist Caroline C. Pasion, and moderator Eve M. Kahn.
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Tags: architecture, history, NYC, Queens, urban development
Thank you for the trip down memory lane. I lived in the Rockaways in the 50’s and 60’s and remember the bungalows, as well as the “summer people”, well. I lived in the Jewish area, went to school in the shanty Irish area and visited the Irish Riviera often as well as Playland and Boggianos’. The bungalows are adorable now and they were then and I am glad to see they weren’t torn down. However it is difficult to imagine people living there all year round in such tight quarters. Thank you,
Ricki Says:
I grew up in the Rockaways, and have lived far away from here for many years. My heart and soul are still in the Rockaways tho’. Thank you for this gift. Please keep me advised on the progress of this endeavor. And again, thanks!!