1893 - A US Coast Guard Station was established on the bank of the Niagara below the Fort which is still in service today 1938 - The Officer’s Club building opens, replacing the original structure that was destroyed by fire. The design is inspired by the French Castle in the Old Fort 1940-1943 - The 28th Infantry Regiment was moved south to train and Fort Niagara then served as a reception center for new recruits 1941 - The Fort was granted from the State of New York to the United States.