Far Rockaway Beach Bungalow Historic District

Far Rockaway Beach Bungalow Historic District is a collection of roughly 93 small beach houses in Queens with uniform facades and exposed roof rafters. The homes stand closely packed along Beach 24th, 25th, and 26th Streets, preserving original details like wood floors, window surrounds, and decorative brick patterns on their front porches.

Developer John J. Eagan commissioned architect Henry Hohauser in 1921 to design and build these beach homes using standardized pattern book designs. The district emerged during a period when thousands of similar bungalows were built across the Rockaway Peninsula, most of which have since disappeared.

The neighborhood became a retreat for working-class New Yorkers seeking an affordable seaside getaway from the city. The tight rows of small homes and walkable streets still reflect how ordinary families once claimed their slice of beach life.

The district is best explored on foot by walking through the closely packed streets to view the homes and their details. Visit during clear weather when you can see the facade details and porch decorations in good light.

This is the largest surviving cluster of beach bungalows from a time when over 7,000 such homes once dotted the Rockaway Peninsula. The homes demonstrate how mass-produced housing and modern design became standard in neighborhoods as early as the 1920s.

Location: Queens

Website: http://preserve.org/bungalow

GPS coordinates: 40.59430,-73.75830

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:01