Rockaway Courthouse

Rockaway Courthouse
Location 90-01 Beach Channel Dr., Rockaway Beach, New York
Coordinates 40°35′20″N 73°48′58″W / 40.58889°N 73.81611°W / 40.58889; -73.81611Coordinates: 40°35′20″N 73°48′58″W / 40.58889°N 73.81611°W / 40.58889; -73.81611
Area 0.48 acres (0.19 ha)
Built 1931 (1931)
Architect Hunter, Paul C.
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP Reference # 13001155[1]
Added to NRHP February 5, 2014

Rockaway Courthouse is a historic courthouse located in the Rockaway Beach neighborhood of Queens County, New York. It was built in 1931, and is a three-story plus basement, steel frame and limestone, "V"-shaped building in the Classical Revival style. It consists of a tall central core with flanking courtroom wings. The front facade features an ornate Greek style entrance portico. It served as a local Municipal and Magistrate's Court and was last used as a civic building in 1962.[2]:3–4, 9

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/09/13 through 12/13/13. National Park Service. 2014-02-14.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-01. Note: This includes Susan Lawson (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Rockaway Courthouse" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. See also: "Accompanying photos".


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