82nd Street–Jackson Heights (IRT Flushing Line) 82nd Street–Jackson Heights (IRT Flushing Line) 82nd Street–Jackson Heights (formerly known as 25th Street (Jackson Heights)) is a local station on the IRT Flushing Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of 82nd Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights, Queens. It is served by the 7 train at all times. The Flushing Line was opened from Queensboro Plaza to Alburtis Avenue (now 103rd Street–Corona Plaza) on April 21, 1917, with a local station at what is now 82nd Street. The current 82nd Street station was known as "25th Street" from its opening until March 10,
Jackson Heights, Queens gave the apartments a more spacious feeling. After the 1940s, Jackson Heights' real estate was diversified, with more apartment buildings and cooperatives built with elevators; some new transportation infrastructure were also built. Primarily during the 1930s, Holmes Airport operated on adjacent to the community, and later, its land became veterans' housing and the Bulova watch factory site. By 1930, about 44,500 people lived in Jackson heights, an increase from 3,800 residents in 1910. The community was close-knit. Gay people from Broadway theaters started to move into the area. However, Jewish and black people were still excluded until Jews were allowed