Springbank is a historic home located at Roslyn Harbor in Nassau County, New York. It was built about 1835 and expanded and modified in 1880. A two-story rear addition was completed in 1959. It exhibits building construction and stylistic details from a number of periods. The first renovation was a conversion of the original simple dwelling to a Swiss cottage style building. Details added include the Dutch door main entry, full front porch, overhanging roof, front dormer, and a seven-foot addition. It features a deep front porch on the front elevation with sawn brackets. The property was once owned by the family of William Cullen Bryant.[2]
Springbank | |
 South end of the driveway to Springbank on Bryant Avenue. | |
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| Location | 440 Bryant Avenue, Roslyn Harbor, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°48′46″N 73°38′45″W / 40.81278°N 73.64583°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1880 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Roslyn Harbor, New York MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 99001128[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 9, 1999 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2016-04-01. Note: This includes Peter D. Shaver (November 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Springbank" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-04-01. and Accompanying five photographs