In Elmhurst, almost all of the century-old buildings in the heart of the village were destroyed for the construction of the subway. Land was taken on the west side of the Broadway to avoid the demolition of St. James Episcopal Church and the Reformed Church of Newtown.
In Elmhurst, most of the century-old structures in the village's central area were destroyed to build the subway. To prevent demolition of St. James Episcopal Church and the Reformed Church of Newtown, land was acquired on the west side of Broadway.