A transportation hub for the 21st century: the neighborhood of Jamaica, Queens, has long served as a crossroads for the greater New York City region.(New Construction Awards: Large Projects)

Buildings,  October, 2006  

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Once home to an ancient trail, utilized by native tribes from as far away as the Ohio River and the Great Lakes, Jamaica eventually grew into a major trading post for farmers, with the road currently known as Jamaica Avenue called the "King's Highway." In 1913, the original Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station in Jamaica was completed; the elevated "subway" followed 5 years later.

Due to its proximity to Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the population centers on the north and south shores of Long Island, Jamaica Station became the central transfer point on the LIRR. ...

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