College Point

College Point was once known as Lawrence Neck and Tew's Neck. It was on 1839 that Rev. William Muhlenberg opened St. Paul's College near the peninsula, giving College Point its name.

Today it is a largely diverse community with European roots, and a working-middle class. It is also home to several notable Queens structures; it holds a storied place in Queens and New York History.

Two significant structures include the Poppenhusen library, built in 1904 and only one of the five remaining Carnegie libraries in the Queens system, and the Poppenhussen Institute, a magnificent French Second Empire structure built in 1868.

College Point is also home to the 28-acre Hermon A. MacNeil Park where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the East River and Flushing Bay whose waters surround this neighborhood on three sides. On a good day you can even try fishing.

Local Organizations

College Point Board of Trade
Working to foster good trade and commerce, promote the general welfare, growth and prosperity of the  community.