Richmond Hill Republican Club

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The Richmond Hill Republican Club is a historic building and a political club located at 86-15 Lefferts Boulevard in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York City. It was built in 1908 by local architect Henry E. Haugaard in the Colonial Revival style¹²³. The club has hosted many prominent Republican politicians and leaders, such as Theodore Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Gerald Ford, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan²³. The club also served as a community center for the neighborhood, organizing various social and civic events². The building was designated as a New York City landmark in 2000¹³, but it has suffered from deterioration and vandalism over the years⁴. The club is currently seeking funds to restore and preserve the historic structure⁴.

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(1) Richmond Hill Republican Club - New York City. https://s-media.nyc.gov/agencies/lpc/lp/2126.pdf Accessed 3/5/2023. (2) Richmond Hill Republican Club - Historic Districts Council. https://6tocelebrate.org/site/richmond-hill-republican-club/ Accessed 3/5/2023. (3) Richmond Hill Republican Club | HDC. https://hdc.org/buildings/richmond-hill-republican-club/ Accessed 3/5/2023. (4) Richmond Hill Republican Club In Desperate Need Of Repair. https://www.qchron.com/editions/south/richmond-hill-republican-club-in-desperate-need-of-repair/article_40bd4185-3111-55d9-a8ba-a4bd712165b5.html Accessed 3/5/2023.