Lincoln Court
Lincoln Court is one of the largest and most complete examples of the original Sunnyside Gardens vision. Occupying an entire block between 39th Avenue, Skillman Avenue, 44th Street, and 45th Street, the court contains 78 homes organized around three interior garden spaces. Unlike a traditional Queens block, where backyards are hidden and disconnected, Lincoln Court was intentionally designed to create a network of shared green spaces woven into everyday life.
Today, Lincoln Court remains one of the clearest examples of what made Sunnyside Gardens revolutionary when it was built in the 1920s. Residents enjoy private front and rear gardens while also sharing access to landscaped common spaces connected by pedestrian pathways.
Highlights
• 78 original homes arranged around 3 interior courts
• Four pedestrian pathways crossing the block
• One of the largest and most complete garden court compositions in Sunnyside Gardens
Lincoln Court
Overview
Lincoln Court is one of the largest and most complete examples of the original Sunnyside Gardens planning concept. The court contains 78 row houses arranged around three landscaped interior gardens, all connected by a series of pedestrian pathways. Rather than filling the block with continuous rows of houses, the planners introduced shared green spaces that brought light, air, and nature into the center of the block while preserving private front and rear gardens for individual homeowners.
What Makes It Unique?
• Three separate interior garden courts within a single block
• Four pedestrian pathways connecting the gardens
• 78 original row houses surrounding shared green space