One of a large collection of historic buildings on Governors Island, in New York City. This 172 acre island situated in New York Harbor served as an army base from 1800-1966, and as the national Coast Guard's HQ from 1966-1986. In 2001, Clinton designated Governors Island a National Monument. From National Parks Service survey of Governor’s Island historic buildings: “Building #515 was constructed in 1935 to the design of the architectural office of McKim, Mead, and White. Originally built as the Post Hospital, the building was subsequently converted for use as Enlisted Bachelor's Housing. The interior of the building was gutted and rebuilt during the 1980's, functioning as housing until the closing of the U.S. Coast Guard base. Building #515 is a part of the large ensemble of buildings that represent the last major military building campaign on Governors Island, and that were a part of the Island-wide beautification plan, initially conceived by McKim, Mead, and White in 1902."
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