Fort Totten Officers' Club
Fort Totten Officers' Club, Gothic Revival clubhouse in Bayside, Queens, United States
Description
Fort Totten Officers' Club is a Gothic Revival building in Bayside, Queens, designed to serve as a gathering place. It has three polygonal towers, a central pavilion tower, and wooden clapboard covering the exterior.
History
The building was constructed in 1870 and expanded in 1887 to serve military personnel at Fort Totten during its defensive development. This period marked the fort's growth as a significant strategic installation.
Culture
The Bayside Historical Society operates from the building, presenting exhibitions about Queens history through artifacts and documents. These collections help visitors understand the area's past.
Practical
The building sits at the intersection of Totten and Murray Avenues and welcomes visitors for community meetings, educational programs, and social events throughout the year. It helps to confirm event schedules before planning your visit.
Did you know?
The building retains an original wooden parapet that runs around the entire roofline, showing typical military design from the 1800s. This detail often goes unnoticed, but it reveals how buildings were protected in that era.
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