Amidst the turbulent 1960s and the topsy turvy 1970s, there were voices of activist and dedicated clergypeople and civic leaders who sought to create the best of the times from the most uncertain of times. Fort Schuyler House is one of the visionary creations (also see Flushing House) of this era.

Presbyterian Senior Services, spearheaded by the Rev. Howard Weaving of the First Presbyterian Church of Throgs Neck, and the State of New York collaborated to provide affordable, safe, attractive, well maintained housing for adults of moderate income. That vision has been alive since Fort Schuyler House opened its doors in June 1973!