Rockaway Courthouse

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}

Rockaway Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The courthouse under reconstruction as medical offices in November 2019.
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Location	90-01 Beach Channel Dr. Rockaway Beach, New York
Coordinates	40°35′20″N 73°48′58″W
Area	0.48 acres (0.19 ha)
Built	1931 (1931)
Architect	Paul C. Hunter
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	13001155[1]
Added to NRHP	February 5, 2014

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1] Today the building is being reconstructed as a medical center.

References

1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 2/03/14 through 2/07/14. National Park Service. 2014-02-14.
2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. 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".