Queens Plaza Clocktower 29-27 Queens Plaza North - Long Island City, Queens Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award winner The Queens Plaza Clocktower occupies a prominent site at the confluence of major roadways, the Queensborough Bridge, and multiple elevated subway lines. Upon opening in 1927, it was the tallest building in Queens and soon became a beloved local landmark. When the area was upzoned, and new towers started filling in the skyline, concerns rose about the clocktower’s future. Even thoug