National Register of Historic Places

Office of the Register

New York, Queens County, New York
Listed
January 3, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002754

About this property

The Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning in Jamaica, Queens, New York is a performing and visual arts center that was founded in 1972 in an effort to revitalize the surrounding business district. As of 2012, it serves more than 28,000 people annually via a 1,650 square foot gallery, a 99-seat proscenium theater, and art & music studios. The building that houses the center is the former Queens Register of Titles and Deeds Building, a New York City landmark that is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Outside the building is the sidewalk clock on Jamaica Avenue, one of only two remaining cast-iron sidewalk clocks in New York City, as well as a late-Victorian era headquarters of the Jamaica Savings Bank next door.

Location

161--04 Jamaica Ave.
New York, Queens County, New York
40.70373, -73.79882

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Jamaica Savings Bank
Industrial
0 mi
Sidewalk Clock at 161-11 Jamaica Avenue, New York, NY
Listed
0 mi
La Casina
Industrial
0.1 mi
Kurtz, J., and Sons Store Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Building
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Long Island — Flanking at Jamaica Pass
1776Revolutionary War
6.5 mi
Battle of Long Island/Brooklyn Heights Aug 27 1776
1776Revolutionary War
8.4 mi
Battle of Long Island — Gowanus Heights
1776Revolutionary War
8.5 mi

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When was Office of the Register listed on the National Register?

Office of the Register was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 3, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Office of the Register?

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

What is the period of significance for Office of the Register?

The period of significance for Office of the Register is recorded as the industrial era.

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