This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WalterGreenspan Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.queens/4143.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Creedmoor Psychiatric Center 79-25 Winchester Boulevard New York (Queens Village P.O.), NY 11427 Tel: 718/264-4000 Fax: 718/264-3627 eMail: [email protected] http://www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/facilities/crpc/facility.htm Creedmoor is a name that goes back to the origins of the National Rifle Association (NRA): What is now a psychiatric hospital began as Creed's farm and then, in 1872, was renamed Creedmoor because it was referred to as Creed's Moor when purchased by the newly formed NRA to be used for a rifle range, where for about two decades at the end of the 19th century it was the location of several major international rifle matches. Creedmoor range remained in use until the opening years of the 20th century, with shooting ceasing circa 1910. In 1908, Creedmoor State Hospital acquired the site, and in 1912 opened the Farm Colony of Brooklyn State Hospital with thirty-two patients. Today it is the site of the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center. Source: http://www.researchpress.co.uk/targets/creedmoor/ I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan Great Falls, MT & Jericho, NY Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.