Real Estate Report for Bayside, Queens, NY | |
Other Bayside TidbitsFamous Residents In the heyday of nearby Astoria Studios (1920s and 1930s), Bayside lured such stars as W. C. Fields (Sally of the Sawdust was filmed in Bayside), Buster Keaton, John Barrymore, Irving Berlin, Norma Talmadge, and Rudolph Valentino. "Gentleman" Jim Corbett, the world heavyweight champ from 1892 to 1897, retired in Bayside. Later, Paul Newman and all-star pitcher Tom Seaver called Bayside home. Historical Bits Originally inhabited by the Matinecock Indians, Bayside was settled by the English in the late 17th century, soon after Flushing was established. Its name comes from its location on Little Neck Bay. Francis Lewis Boulevard is named after a signer of the Declaration of Independence who lived in Bayside. Main Commercial Streets The main thoroughfares in Bayside are Bell Boulevard, Francis Lewis Boulevard, and Northern Boulevard. Skeeter Alert Bayside has a high mosquito population in summer. Once a summer residents have to turn off their AC’s while the neighborhood gets sprayed with insecticides. |
| ~ John Roleke |
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