Exploring Flushing's John Bowne House

On Sept. 23, a dialogue entitled "Discovering John Bowne: Archaeology, Architecture and Flushing's Beginnings" took place in LeFrak Music Hall. One of Queens College's distinguished professors, Dr. James Moore, narrated his experience of the archaeological exploration of the John Bowne House in Flushing, N.Y. "John Bowne was an important figure at a time when Stuyvesant forbade religion," explained professor James Moore. Bowne, a man who proudly stood for religious tolerance, allowed his home to be transformed into a meeting place for the Quakers in Flushing to unite and plan against Stuyvesant. However, John Bowne paid dearly for his actions and was banished to New Amsterdam as punishment for defying Stuyvesant. However, hundreds of years later, his legacy still stands. In addition to being a lasting symbol for religious... [read full story]