A pristine stretch surrounding a preserved Civil War fortress, Fort Totten Park in Queens County, New York City, offers recreation, relaxation and a glimpse into the city’s past. Urban park rangers lead tours of the fortress and the surrounding wildlife that include resident hawks, killdeer, opossums, raccoons, squirrels, and warblers. [Read more…] about Watchable Wildlife & History: Fort Totten Park, Queens
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New York City Quietly Demolishes Historic Fort Totten Buildings
In August, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) demolished two city-owned, landmarked, Fort Totten 1892 barrack buildings (323 Story Avenue and 322 Murray Street), as well as earlier frame structure (317 Murray Street) from 1883, without involving the local community board or local residents.
The DOB claimed that the buildings posed an immediate safety concern, but the Department had issued the “emergency” demolition order in 2021, yet did not act on it until 2023. [Read more…] about New York City Quietly Demolishes Historic Fort Totten Buildings