[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 128 (Friday, October 13, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1794-E1795]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN HONOR OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE QUEENSVIEW INC. OF QUEENS, NEW 
                                  YORK

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 12, 2000

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the Queensview

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Inc. cooperative housing complex of Queens, New York, on its 50th 
anniversary. The Queensview Inc. opened on June 3, 1950 in Long Island 
City, Queens, as a result of the lack of affordable housing for middle 
class residents in the New York City area. Although the concept of 
living in a cooperative housing complex was a new one, the effort made 
by the Queensview Inc.'s founders kept middle class families from 
having to leave New York City.
  Queensview, which consists of 14 buildings on 14 acres of park-like 
land, was conceived through the efforts of shareholders who agreed to 
pay $2,500 for unseen apartments and the city of New York, which 
provided both reclaimed land as well as a partial tax exemption for 25 
years. For the past 50 years, Queensview residents have lived in 
cooperation with each other in a wonderful environment in which to 
raise a family. The fact that 627 of the first Queensview families 
continue to reside in the complex attests to the success of the 
Queensview complex.
  This extraordinary housing complex, constructed at the conclusion of 
World War II as families began settling New York City's outer boroughs, 
has devoted itself to improving the quality of life for its residents, 
enabling them to build lives of dignity and self worth. Queensview's 
conception resulted from the tireless efforts of many prominent 
citizens who were greatly concerned with improving the standard of 
living of the burgeoning American middle class. Their efforts not only 
greatly improved the quality of life for the residents of Queensview, 
but they also prevented the residents from being forced to relocate out 
of New York City due to financial hardship. Had it not been for the 
founders of Queensview, many of the most prominent residents of Queens 
would not remain in the area today.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud today to honor and commend those original 
founders of the Queensview Inc. If not for their foresighted interest 
in the well-being of many World War II veterans and their families, 
many residents of my district would not have realized the American 
Dream.
  The Queensview community deserves a moment of recognition because so 
many people's lives have changed as a result of this exceptional 
cooperative living complex. I sincerely hope that the families of those 
original Queensview founders can enjoy the cooperative living 
experience at Queensview for another 50 years.

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