National Register of Historic Places

Flushing Armory

Flushing, Queens County, New York
Listed
March 23, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000270

About this property

The Flushing Armory is a historic National Guard armory building located in Flushing, Queens. New York City. It is a brick and stone castle-like structure built in 1905–1906, designed to be reminiscent of medieval military structures in Europe. It was designed by state architect George L. Heins. It consists of a two-story, hip-roofed administration building with an attached 1+1⁄2-story, gable-roofed drill shed, spanning open space of 11,400 square feet (1,060 m2). Both sections are built of load bearing brick walls sitting on a brownstone foundation. The building features a five-story octagonal tower at the northwest corner and a three-story round tower at the northeast corner. They feature tall, narrow windows and crenellated parapets. Throughout the armory's history it has been used for the National Guard, as a homeless shelter, and a gymnastics center. It is currently used by the New York City Police Department's Strategic Response Group. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Location

137--158 Northern Blvd.
Flushing, Queens County, New York
40.76318, -73.82891

Categories

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Sources

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When was Flushing Armory listed on the National Register?

Flushing Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 23, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Flushing Armory?

Flushing Armory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Flushing Armory is recorded as the industrial era.

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