Thousands of people a day pass by storefronts in Queens and never realize the ties these buildings have with the neighborhood’s history.
Take, for instance, the address 65-02 Myrtle Ave. in Glendale. It’s currently used by a carpet retailer, but this site was once known as Unity Hall, a gathering place for politics and leisurely activities operated by one of the area’s most prominent politicians in the early 20th century.
Unity Hall, which originally featured grand white marble columns, was built and opened in 1909 by the Unity Democratic Building Association. It was leased to the Unity Democratic Club led by
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