Store Front Museum
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162-2 Liberty Ave, Jamaica, NY 11433, USA Print route »
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The Store Front Museum was established in 1971 in Queens, New York by Tom Lloyd, to serve as a cultural center for the Black community of the borough. It was originally located at 162-02 Liberty Avenue, in a former retail tire dealer building.Lloyd was an artist that had made numerous showings around the country before coming to Queens. The museum was established in February 1971 and was devoted to the promotion and dissemination of African-American culture. Lloyd chose the name because "it implies community." The gallery was used for several exhibits, concert plays, karate classes, dance instructions, and festivals over the years. Lloyd acquired many of the museum’s materials from donations.
