Claiming many famous native sons—including Brook Benton, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Lewis, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, and the singer James Brown—St. Albans is an attractive residential suburb. Detached single-family and two-family homes line the shady streets, and Linden Boulevard serves as the retail corridor. The area is southeast of Jamaica and northeast of Springfield Gardens and Laurelton. Many famous jazz musicians once lived in the large homes in St. Albans, particularly in the western section of Addisleigh Park. Although yesterday's premier sports facility of St. Albans Golf Course drew rich and famous athletes to the area, the property later became the site of a military healthcare center.