Queens Historical Society Hosts 75th Anniversary Lecture on Whitestone Bridge
Its real name is the “Bronx-Whitestone Bridge,” but most people simply refer to the span by the Queens neighborhood it touches. (i.e. “Traffic is steady on the Whitestone.”) Inaugurated by Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia on April 29, 1939, this suspension bridge, which spans the East River, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. On April…
Its real name is the “Bronx-Whitestone Bridge,” but most people simply refer to the span by the Queens neighborhood it touches. (i.e. “Traffic is steady on the Whitestone.”) Inaugurated by Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia on April 29, 1939, this suspension bridge, which spans the East River, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. On April 13th, the Queens Historical Society will host a special lecture by Mary Hedge, an archivist for MTA Bridges & Tunnels, and Aris Stathopoulos, deputy chief engineer at MTA Bridges & Tunnels. They will discuss the history and unique aspects of the Whitestone, such as its ultra sleek design, and the many measures the MTA has taken to make it more wind resistant.
Details: Bronx-Whitestone Bridge Anniversary Lecture, Queens Historical Society, Kingsland Homestead, Weeping Beech Park, 143-35 37th Avenue, Flushing, April 13th, 2:30 pm, free.
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