Madison Court
Madison Court occupies the westernmost block of the original Sunnyside Gardens development and is divided into distinct North and South courts. Built in 1927, it was designed with the goal of minimizing the number of homes facing busy streets while maximizing access to shared interior green space. The result is one of the most recognizable and carefully planned court compositions in the neighborhood.
More than a century later, Madison Court remains one of the clearest examples of the original Garden City vision. The relationship between the homes, pathways, and landscaped gardens illustrates the planning philosophy that made Sunnyside Gardens internationally influential and helped secure its designation as a historic district.
Highlights
• Divided into separate North and South courts
• Occupies westernmost block of the original development
• Featured on the cover of the Sunnyside Gardens Historic District Designation Report
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