Fort Totten in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
207 Totten Ave.
Constructed in 1905
Original use: Officers' Quarters
Current use: Center for the Women of New York
Replacing a frame structure from the first development phase of the Fort at Willets Point, Building 207 was constructed for $15,125 to meet the needs of the rapidly expanding fort and newly installed Coast Artillery Corps. Like many of the buildings on the premises, it displays the form and details of the Colonial Revival style of architecture popular at the time.
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A Place to Call Home
With its two-story wooden porch extending the building's entire front facade and its regal Tuscan columns, Building 207 was said to be one of the most ornate and imposing dwellings on the site. The Works Progress Administration (WPA) rehabilitated it in 1937, and the the structure was later converted into a five-unit apartment building, remaining in use as officers' quarters until the late 1960s.
Erected by NYC Parks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the NYC Parks, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects
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Location. 40° 47.552′ N, 73° 46.696′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Fort Totten. It is on Totten Avenue west of Weaver Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 Totten Ave, Bayside NY 11359, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 638 Totten Ave. (a few steps from this marker); 208 Totten Ave. (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Totten (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thorne-Wilkins Cemetery (about 300 feet away); 422 Weaver Ave. (about 400 feet away); Battery King (approx. 0.2 miles away); 322 Story Ave. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Parade Ground (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 8, 2025
2. Building 207, currently home to the Center for the Women of New York
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
