Highland Park straddles the Brooklyn-Queens border between Glendale and Cypress Hills-East New York. It was built from 1901-1905 around the Ridgewood Reservoir which was part of the Brooklyn Waterworks. Historic images of the park collected by Newtown Historical Society are now part of an exhibit entitled Highland Park 1879-1939 on display at Council Member Robert Holden’s office.

Visitors may peruse the exhibit anytime during normal business hours at 58-38 69 Street, 2nd floor, in Maspeth. There is a printed guide available that explains what is featured in each photo.