Toy & Novelty Workers of America

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Address: 193-04 Jamaica Avenue
Neighborhood: Hollis
Architect:  Weschsler and Schimenti
Year: 1961
Current Status: Extant
Award:  Honorable Mention
Typology:  Office Building

The Toy & Novelty Workers building is a two-story complex of beige brick with striking decorative elements of sky blue enamel panels and a yellow metal decorative screen. The original signage remains on the building but it seems to house a daycare center now. It is a fitting repurposing of a toy-making union and the decorative details harmonize well with the playground equipment now present in the entrance courtyard.