James Havens Homestead

James Havens Homestead is a historic home located at Shelter Island in Suffolk County, New York. The house was built in 1743 and expanded in the early- mid-19th century. It is a large wood-frame building with wood-shingle sheathing, broad gable roof, wraparound porch, and rear wings. The main section includes a two-story, three-bay side-entrance-hall dwelling which was enlarged to four bays with a wide two-story, one-bay addition. Also on the property is a small wood-frame shed.[2]

James Havens Homestead
James Havens Homestead, October 2008
LocationNY 114, Shelter Island, New York
Coordinates41°3′49″N 72°19′53″W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1743
NRHP reference No.86000701[1]
Added to NRHPApril 10, 1986

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

The house is owned by the Shelter Island Historical Society and operated as a historic house museum.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Austin N. O'Brian (February 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: James Havens Homestead". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-02-20. See also: "Accompanying four photos".


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