Fort Totten Officers' Club, also known as the Castle, is a historic

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located at Fort Totten in

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. The officers' club was built in the 1870s and expanded to its present size in 1887. It is a large

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style building. It is a two-story, rectangular frame building with a projecting central tower pavilion and sheathed in

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. It features identical, polygonal, three story towers and a wood

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surrounding the roofline. ''See also:'' It was listed on the

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in 1986.

Bayside Historical Society

The Castle is now home to the Bayside Historical Society, which focuses on the area's history. Exhibits include Bayside and Queens history and culture, as well as the building's history.

References

External links

Bayside Historical Society website
Clubhouses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York City Gothic Revival architecture in New York City Buildings and structures completed in 1887 New York City Designated Landmarks in Queens, New York Clubhouses in Queens, New York National Register of Historic Places in Queens, New York Military officers' clubs Military facilities on the National Register of Historic Places in New York City {{QueensNY-struct-stub