Governors Island, Post Hospital, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY
Summary
Significance: Since its construction, this building has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post. It was erected in 1839 as the post hospital and served that purpose until 1878 when it was converted to the headquarters building of a major Army command. By 1947, it has been converted to officers' housing and remains in that use today. With its impressive granite entrance, wrought iron balcony, and symmetrically arranged stone and brick facade, the building is a key structure in the Nolan Park area.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-365
Survey number: HABS NY-5715-5
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 85002435
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
New York, United States, 40.68912, -74.01332
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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