George W. Denton House

The George Washington Denton House is a historic home located in the Incorporated Village of Flower Hill, in Nassau County, New York.[2] It was built sometime between 1873 and 1875. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

Not to be confused with Denton House (New Hyde Park, New York).
George Washington Denton House
The George Washington Denton House, as seen in October of 2020.
Location57 West Shore Road, Flower Hill, New York
Coordinates40°48′16″N 73°39′19″W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1873 - 1875
Architectural styleItalian Villa
NRHP reference No.85001937[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 29, 1985

Description

The home is a rectangular, 2-story wood frame building with a two-stage rear service ell in a vernacular Italian Villa style. It features a ​2 1⁄2-story engaged tower, semi-octagonal bay windows, and an "L" shaped wraparound verandah.

Also on the property is a brick ice house built into the side of a hill.[2][3]

The Long Island Rail Road's 1877 guidebook, "Long Island & Where to Go", made mention of this home.[2] The George Washington Denton House is one of four places of interest in Roslyn mentioned in this publication.[2]

The home is also featured in the Roslyn Landmark Society's 1986 house tour guide, on pages 414 - 423.[4]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "George Washington Denton House | Projects | Roslyn Landmark Society". www.roslynlandmarks.org. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  3. Austin n. O'Brien (June 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: George W. Denton House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-10-30. See also: "Accompanying five photos".
  4. 26th Annual House Tour (PDF). Roslyn, New York: Roslyn Landmark Society. 1986. pp. 414–423.


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