Image Credit: Dylon Thomas Burns
COVENTRY COMMEMORATED WITH PRESTIGIOUS QUEENSMARK AWARD
Coventry is receiving a prestigious Queensmark Award for being a vital part of the 1970s rock scene. In tandem with the designation, a massive mural created by Dylon Thomas Burns is being unveiled near the location of Coventry on Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside. Queens Historical Society representatives will formally hand over the bronze plaque to Charlie Sub, the son of Coventry founder Paul Sub and frontman of indie rock band Charlie Sub & Sound Dogs at a reception October 30, 2024 7PM at Sanger Hall (48-20 Skillman Avenue, New York, New York 11104). The Queensmark is given to structures in the borough with historic, architectural or cultural significance following a meticulous study by QHS Preservation Committee which includes an architect, an architectural historian, researchers, and a landmarked Historic District leader. Although no longer in operation, Coventry is being awarded as the legendary club where renowned bands like the Ramones, the New York Dolls, KISS, and Blondie played their earliest gigs.