[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 253-254]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    IN TRIBUTE TO QUEENSVIEW ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 7, 2011

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Queensview, a 
cooperative apartment complex in the borough of Queens in the district 
that I represent. Queensview celebrated its 60th anniversary last 
month.
  Initially organized as the Joint Queensview Housing Enterprises Inc., 
under the Redevelopment Companies Law of New York State, Queensview was 
created as a model of middle class housing. The co-op's founders were a 
group of public-spirited New Yorkers, including Louis H. Pink, who was 
then president of the New York State Housing Board and State 
Superintendent of Insurance, and Gerard Swope, former president of 
General Electric and former chairman of the New York City Housing 
Authority.
  Queensview's first Board of Directors included Mr. Pink (who was 
President of Queensview), Mr. Swope (Chairman of the board of 
Queensview), and such prominent citizens as Henry Morgenthau, Jr., 
former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury; David Sarnoff, chairman of the 
board of RCA; Mary K. Simkhovitch, director emeritus of Greenwich 
House; Thomas J. Watson, vice-president of IBM; Howard S. Cullman, 
chairman of the New York Port Authority; Bernard Gimble, president of 
Gimble Brothers; Howard C. Shepard, president of National City Bank 
(now Citibank); the Very Reverend E. Roberts Moore, formerly of the New 
York City Housing Authority; Mrs. Yorke Allen of the Citizens Housing 
and Planning Council; Albert Lasker of the Lasker Foundation; Beardsley 
Ruml, chairman of the Board of Macy's; and G. Howland Shaw, president 
of the Welfare Council of New York.
  The complex, which opened its doors on November 14, 1950, is 
comprised of 14 buildings, with 52 apartments per building (726 
apartments in all). Each building has 4 apartments per floor, meaning 
that every tenant can enjoy a corner apartment, with views in two 
directions. The buildings are situated on 9 acres of land. The 
apartment buildings themselves occupy only 14% of the property, leaving 
the rest available as open space. There are two playgrounds (which are 
used by the entire community), large lawns and beautiful landscaping. 
Some of the land has been made available for on-site parking, an 
amenity that is a great convenience for residents. Several buildings 
have community or club rooms that are used by a variety of local 
groups. As a mark of gratitude, the cooperators dedicated the community 
rooms in Buildings 7 and 14 to Queensview's founders, Mr. Pink and Mr. 
Swope.
  In 1987, Queensview paid off its initial mortgage. In 1989, 
Queensview reconstituted as a private corporation known as Queensview, 
Inc., but since it is a limited equity corporation, prices remain 
affordable. As a cooperative, Queensview is a self-governing 
organization, overseen by the Queensview Council. The Council consists 
of two representatives and an alternate elected by each building. 
Residents make decisions about management of the building, including 
the nature of the amenities, upkeep of the building, staffing and 
security. As a result of their diligence and conscientiousness, 
Queensview is impeccably maintained and is a wonderful place to live.
  Queensview is a naturally-occurring retirement community (NORC), 
meaning that a significant number of residents are seniors. The NORC 
program, operated by Selfhelp Community Services, provides residents 
with a wide range of on-site services including health and wellness, 
case management, counseling, social, recreational, educational, home 
care, technology, transportation, community trips and volunteer 
opportunities.

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  Since 1951, the Queensview Nursery School & Kindergarten has provided 
day care and early education. Currently serving children aged 2.9-5, 
the Queensview Nursery School & Kindergarten gives parents peace of 
mind by providing a caring and nurturing environment for their 
children.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my distinguished colleagues to join me in 
recognizing the success of Queensview, a warm, welcoming and gracious 
community and a terrific place to live.

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