And The Winners Are…
Queens Chamber Of Commerce 2002 Building Awards

Eight new buildings, eight rehabilitated buildings and one interior were honored as the Queens Chamber of Commerce recognized the winners of the Chamber’s Annual Building Awards competition.

The winners were acknowledged at the Chamber’s 90th Annual Dinner, sponsored by HSBC Bank USA, at Terrace on the Park on Dec. 4.

Sixteen structures and one interior were recognized for promoting excellence in design and contributing to the betterment of the community. The Queens Chamber started the tradition in 1926 and has continued it over the years.

George Rozansky, president of the Chamber, said that “each of these buildings contributes something special to their community which helps to make Queens a better place to work, live and do business.”

The categories and winners were:

New Construction Schools & Colleges
P.S. 212 Jackson Heights Elementary School
77-02 37th Avenue
Owner: NYC Board of Education District 30
Architect: Anderson LaRocca Anderson Haynes
Builder: J.A. Jones Construction Corp.

INDUSTRIAL
Twin City Realty
24-11/13 45th Street
Owner: John Mariolis and Paul Paragiannis
Architect: John Carusone A.I.A.
Builder: Italstone Construction  

COMMERCIAL
Jamaica Center
Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica
Owner: The Mattone Group
Architect: SLCE Architects
Builder: The Stegla Group  

OFFICE BUILDINGS
Prince Center Condominium
39-07 Prince Street
Owner: Two Corners Inc.
Architect: Raymond Chan A.I.A.
Builder: TDC  

Multi Family, High Rise (4 or More Stories)
Sanford Tower
133-47 Sanford Avenue
Owner: Sanford Condominium
Architect: Lin & Associates Architects, PC
Builder: KD International  

Single Residences (1 or 2 Family)
Beechhurst Residence
160th Street
Owner: Shawn Kui
Architect: Raymond Chan A.I.A.
Builder: Windstar Construction Corp.

Multi Family, Low Rise (Up to 3 Stories)
Country Pointe at Alley Pond
Country Pointe Circle, Queens Village
Owner: Beechwood Winchester Building Corp.
Architect: Fakler-Eliason, A.I.A.
Builder: The Beechwood Organization  

HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
23-83 Bell Blvd., Bayside
Owner: Jordan & Michelle Zuckerman c/o Jaz LLC
Architect: Gertler Wente Kerbeykian Architects
Builder: Ultra Construction  

REHABILITATIONS PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Voelker Orth Museum
149-19 38th Avenue
Owner: Voelker Orth Museum
Architect: Graf & Lewent Architects
Builder: Construction Services Associates, Inc.  

SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
Belson Moot Court Room
81-50 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica
Owner: St. John’s University
Architect: Hoffman Grayson Architects LLP
Builder: Barbaro Construction  

INDUSTRIAL
Fresh Direct
23-30 Borden Avenue, Long Island City
Owner: FD Property Holding, Inc.
Architect: Raymond Irrera & Associates Architects, P.C.
Construction Manager: JRC Associates, Inc.  

COMMERCIAL
Cedar House Café
70-10 Grand Avenue, Maspeth
Owner: Cedar House Café
Architect: Josip Kristic, PE
Builder: Kristic, Inc.  

Office Buildings
Pistilli Grnad Plaza
35-01 30th Avenue, Astoria
Owner: Joseph and Anthony Pistilli
Architect: Anthony Cucich R.A.
Builder: Pistilli Construction & Develop. Corp.  

RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS
Union Congregational Church
86-15 114th St., Richmond Hill
Owner: Union Congregational Church
Builder: European Renovation  

Multi Family, High Rise (4 or More Stories)
Viscaya West
101-24 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills
Owner: George Baharestani
Architect: Peter Casini Architect
Builder: Bahar Construction Corp.  

Single Residences (1 or 2 Family)
Franceschini Residence
80-03 Grand Central Parkway, East Elmhurst
Owner: Nelly B. Franceschini
Builder: Euro-Craft Restoration Inc. Savvas A. Savva  

INTERIOR
Lasik Center
136-40 39th Avenue, 6th Floor, Flushing
Owner: Dr. Wilson Ko
Architect: Raymond Chan A.I.A.
Builder: Shiny Construction

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