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Vander Ende-Onderdonk House, a Dutch colonial farmhouse built in 1709, is one of the oldest structures in Queens. It houses the Ridgewood Historical Society and is open for tours on Wednesdays and Saturdays (718-456-1776).

Incongruously, factories and trash surround the farmhouse's green-green-acre lot. See the previous photo for the view that faces the farmhouse.

Unbelievably, Onderdonk House has served as a stable, speakeasy, and factory for the Apollo space program.

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Photographs © 2004 by John Roleke, all rights reserved.