Cooper Avenue Row Historic District
Why it's listed
Seven identical two-story row houses line Cooper Avenue between 64th Place and 64th Lane in Ridgewood, Queens. Built in 1915 by German-born Albin Wagner from plans by Louis Berger and Co., the group covers roughly half an acre, and each building holds one apartment per floor. The houses are faced in yellow brick laid in stretcher bond, with burnt orange brick panels, band courses, dentils and arches. Brownstone stoops, double glass-paneled doors with transoms, cast-stone sills, segmental and round window arches, and pressed metal entablatures with dentils add to the detail. The row was recognized as one of the most ornate and best-preserved groups of working-class housing in Ridgewood. Its brickwork resembles that of the nearby Mathews Flats, designed four years earlier, and may have inspired it. Alterations are limited mainly to replacement doors and windows and metal entrance awnings, and the original cornices and ironwork survive.
Significance in brief: The row is described as one of the most ornate and best-preserved rows of working-class houses in Ridgewood. It was built by Albin Wagner from plans by Louis Berger and Co., Ridgewood's most prolific architectural firm, and features elaborate brickwork. It retains an outstanding level of integrity, with pressed metal cornices, original doors and ironwork largely intact.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 83001765, listed September 30, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 6434-6446 Cooper Ave., New York |
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| County | Queens |
| Listed | September 30, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001765 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Albin Wagner (builder); Louis Berger and Co. (plans) |
| Architectural style | Simplified Romanesque and Renaissance Revival detailing |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Largely intact; typical alterations include replacement doors and windows and metal awnings over entrances. No non-contributing buildings. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 40.69817, -73.89054 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 83001765.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5167742
- This listing as JSON
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