Fort Totten

Queens, NY

Originally named the Fort at Willets Point, the military post at Fort Totten was built in 1857 to protect the Long Island entrance to New York Harbor. Renamed in honor of Major General Joseph Totten in 1898, the Fort’s buildings and grounds are significant as “one of the most intact, self-contained army posts in New York City.” The Fort is also significant as a center for advanced Army Engineer training, technology and research, and as the locus of military commands throughout much of the 20th century.

Li/Saltzman Architects served as Historic Preservation Consultant to Stantec for the design of infrastructure improvements on the Fort Totten campus, and the design of a new switchgear building. Work included archival research, design review, and assisting the project team in meeting the requirements of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. The Landmarks Preservation Commissioners approved the project in 2023.

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