Queens Plaza Clocktower
29-27 Queens Plaza North - Long Island City, Queens
The Queens Plaza Clocktower occupies a prominent site at the confluence of major roadways, the Queensborough Bridge, and multiple elevated subway lines. Upon opening in 1927, it was the tallest building in Queens and soon became a beloved local landmark.
When the area was upzoned, and new towers started filling in the skyline, concerns rose about the clocktower’s future. Even though it had been undermaintained and clocks had long stopped running, local preservation groups campaigned for LPC designation, which was achieved in 2015.
The next year, the current owner purchased the tower and the larger development site around it. A new residential “supertall” curves around the landmark, but the centerpiece is the restored clocktower. The comprehensive project repaired the steel structural frame, cleaned, repaired, and repointed the masonry facade and rebuilt terra cotta elements, depicting Oceanus, the Greek god of water. An aluminum replacement storefront was itself replaced with one in granite and limestone, matching the original. Topping it all, four 12’ diameter clock faces were rebuilt, and the monumental clocks are once again telling time.
PROJECT LIST
The Durst Organization
Darius Toraby Architects, P.C.
David Shuldiner Inc.
Elderhorst Bells, Inc.
Hunter Roberts Construction Group
New Roc Contracting Corp.
Vespa Stone
Video: Gil Gilbert
The Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards are the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s highest honors for outstanding preservation. We are grateful for the generous support of the Henry and Lucy Moses Fund, which makes the Awards possible.
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