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Rockaway Courthouse

Coordinates: 40°35′20″N 73°48′58″W / 40.58889°N 73.81611°W / 40.58889; -73.81611
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Rockaway Courthouse
Rockaway Courthouse is located in New York City
Rockaway Courthouse
Rockaway Courthouse is located in New York
Rockaway Courthouse
Rockaway Courthouse is located in the United States
Rockaway Courthouse
Location90-01 Beach Channel Dr., Rockaway Beach, New York
Coordinates40°35′20″N 73°48′58″W / 40.58889°N 73.81611°W / 40.58889; -73.81611
Area0.48 acres (0.19 ha)
Built1931 (1931)
ArchitectHunter, Paul C.
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.13001155[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 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. ^ a b "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".