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
The courthouse under reconstruction as medical offices in November 2019.
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)
ArchitectPaul C. Hunter
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.13001155[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 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

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  1. ^ a b "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".

Category:Government buildings