Stepping out of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station in Forest Hills, Queens, is like stepping into a European square. The cobblestones and the Tudor-style structure recall medieval times.
Built in 1910, it cost $50,000 for two staircases, arches, and cobblestones. The square was completed in 1911, with a nine-story Bavarian tower. The Tudor-style emerged around 1500 in England and is characterized by the wooden framework, or timbering, on the upper half.
