"Town of North Hempstead Designated Landmark" is a designation given for buildings and other historic sites by (and within) the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, New York, United States.
Overview
editListed sites are selected after meeting a combination of criteria, including historical, economic, architectural, artistic, cultural, and social values. Once a site is designated as a landmark, it is subject to the Town of North Hempstead Landmarks Ordinance (Chapter 27 of the North Hempstead Town Code), which requires that any alterations beyond routine maintenance, up to and including demolition, must have their permit reviewed by the Town of North Hempstead Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission.[1] Many Town of North Hempstead Designated Landmarks also are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, providing federal tax support for preservation.[2]
Listings town-wide
editBelow is a list of the 18 current landmarks & historic districts in the Town of North Hempstead. Dates of landmark designation and street addresses are as given by the Town of North Hempstead Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission.[1][2]
Landmark name[2] | Image | Date designated[2] | Location | City or Town | Summary | |
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1 | Horatio Gates Onderdonk House | July 23, 1985 | 1471 Northern Boulevard | Strathmore (Manhasset) | ||
2 | Monfort Cemetery | July 23, 1985 | Main Street | Port Washington | ||
3 | Thomas Dodge Homestead | July 23, 1985 | 58 Harbor Road | Port Washington | ||
4 | Main Street School | July 23, 1985 | 232 Main Street | Port Washington | ||
5 | East Gate Toll House | June 24, 1986 | Northern Boulevard | Greenvale | Located within the Roslyn Cemetery; also known as "Toll Gate House" & "Roslyn East Gate Toll House" | |
6 | Denton House | January 5, 1988 | 2045 Jericho Turnpike | New Hyde Park | ||
7 | Roslyn House | March 7, 1989 | 69 Roslyn Road | Roslyn Heights | ||
8 | Roslyn Cemetery | August 11, 1992 | Northern Boulevard | Greenvale | ||
9 | Port Washington Heights Historic District | January 11, 1994 | Roughly bounded by North Plandome Road, Mitchell Road, Bayview Avenue, and Davis Road | Port Washington | Includes 44 properties, as of June 2015 | |
10 | A.M.E. Zion Church & Cemetery | December 13, 1994 | 519 Community Drive | Manhasset | Also known as the Lakeville A.M.E. Zionist Church & Cemetery; part of the NRHP-listed Valley Road Historic District | |
11 | Dutch Homestead | June 27, 1995 | 10 Old Homestead Way | Herricks | Also known as "Sackler House" | |
12 | Roslyn Heights Historic District | January 5, 1999 | Roughly bounded by Mineola Avenue, Carlyle Place, Forest Street, and Warner Avenue | Roslyn Heights | Includes 77 properties, as of June 2015; district boundaries expanded on 7/19/2005 and 1/26/2010 | |
13 | John L. Miller Residence | December 11, 2001 | 4 Warwick Road | Great Neck Gardens | ||
14 | Schumacher House | March 15, 2005 | Clinton G. Martin Park | Manhasset Hills | Also known as Cornell-Van Nostrand House; located within Clinton G. Martin Park | |
15 | Searing House | May 24, 2005 | 39 Sunset Road (rear address); 160 I.U. Willets Road (front address) | Searingtown | Location of the first meeting of the North Hempstead Town Council | |
16 | Shelter Rock | March 27, 2007 | Shelter Rock Road | Manhasset | ||
17 | Benjamin Mott Cemetery | September 14, 2010 | North of Scudders Lane, between West & Maple Streets | Glenwood Landing | ||
18 | Old Courthouse Road Bridge | June 2, 2015 | Old Courthouse Road | Manhasset Hills | Bridge crosses the former Long Island Motor Parkway |
Key
edit∞ | North Hempstead town landmark |
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* | Also listed on National Register of Historic Places |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Town of North Hempstead - Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission". northhempsteadny.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ a b c d "LIST OF TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD DESIGNATED LANDMARKS" (PDF). Landmarks Preservation Commission. Town of North Hempstead. 2015-06-30.