[5] It opened on July 3, 1918,[3] and was closed in 1985 in anticipation of the Archer Avenue Subway, and due to political pressure in the area.

Queens Boulevard was built under the Dual Contracts as part of an extension of the Jamaica elevated past 111th Street to 168th Street, the second half of the line's extension along Jamaica Avenue east of Cypress Hills.

This was part of Mayor John Lindsay's effort to demolish "obsolete elevated railway structures" in the city, and in preparation for the Archer Avenue Subway which would replace the eliminated portions of the line.

[9][10] In 1977, the three stops east of Queens Boulevard station were closed, and it became temporary terminal for the Jamaica Avenue Line.

[4][12] The Q49 bus was discontinued when the rest of the Jamaica Line was connected to the Archer Avenue Subway.