In the Spring of 2021, HPPC took viewers on a 5-part journey through the history of Hunter's Point and Long Island City. The adventure emphasized a special focus on maps and historical images of our area and was led by Andrew Kapochunas, local resident, amateur historian, and member of the New York Map Society.
The video lectures are sure to surprise and delight viewers with many remarkable maps and photos that show the area’s transformation over time and touch on its great historical importance. There are also countless fun facts and stories that many viewers would not have know before! For example, did you know that there were only two homes on the LIC shoreline in the late 1700s? Or that all Queens addresses were changed in the 1920s? Or that Hunter’s Point South Park was originally planned to be the site of the Olympic Village if NYC won its bid for the 2012 Olympic Games?
Learn more by watching each chapter! All five videos can be found on our YouTube channel and the links are below:
