Since 1984, the Bayside Historical Society (BHS) has been located at The Castle in Fort Totten Park. Built in 1887, the building was originally used by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as their Officers’ Mess Hall and Club. The Gothic Revival-style Castle is a NYC designated landmark and is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

HDC is partnering with the Bayside Historical Society to build on their work since the 2016 designation of the Ahles House and continue surveying, researching, and compiling a list of significant sites for consideration for preservation and designation.