Smith Estate (Ridge, New York)

Smith Estate, also known as Longwood Estate - Smith House, is a historic estate located at Ridge in Suffolk County, New York. It is preserved and maintained by the Town of Brookhaven. The Longwood Estate is part of a huge parcel of land originally purchased by William "Tangier" Smith in the 17th century, which he called Manor St. George. The estate consists of a large, late 18th century main house (altered and enlarged during the 19th century), caretaker's cottage, a farm complex (of barns and sheds dating from the late 18th through early 20th centuries), the Smith family cemetery, and a small frame schoolhouse moved to the property in 1977.[2]

Smith Estate
The Longwood Estate, in Ridge, New York, one of many structures on the Smith Estate property.
Nearest cityRidge, New York
Coordinates40°52′5″N 72°54′24″W
Area35 acres (14 ha)
Built1790
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Gothic
NRHP reference No.81000414[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 10, 1981


It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Austin O'Brien (October 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Smith Estate". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-02-20. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".


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