List of Town of North Hempstead Designated Landmarks


"Town of North Hempstead Designated Landmark" is a designation given for buildings and other historic sites by the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, New York, United States.

Overview

Listed 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, 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. Many Town of North Hempstead Designated Landmarks also are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, providing federal tax support for preservation.

Listings town-wide

Below 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.
Landmark nameImageDate designatedLocationCity or TownSummary
1Horatio Gates Onderdonk House1471 Northern Boulevard
Strathmore
2Monfort CemeteryMain Street
Port Washington
3Thomas Dodge Homestead58 Harbor Road
Port Washington
4Main Street School232 Main Street
Port Washington
5East Gate Toll HouseNorthern Boulevard
GreenvaleLocated within the Roslyn Cemetery; also known as "Toll Gate House" & "Roslyn East Gate Toll House"
6Denton House2045 Jericho TurnpikeNew Hyde Park
7Roslyn House69 Roslyn Road
Roslyn Heights
8Roslyn CemeteryNorthern Boulevard
Greenvale
9Port Washington Heights Historic DistrictRoughly bounded by North Plandome Road, Mitchell Road, Bayview Avenue, and Davis RoadPort WashingtonIncludes 44 properties, as of June 2015
10A.M.E. Zion Church & Cemetery519 Community Drive
ManhassetAlso known as the Lakeville A.M.E. Zionist Church & Cemetery; part of the NRHP-listed Valley Road Historic District
11Dutch Homestead10 Old Homestead WayHerricksAlso known as "Sackler House"
12Roslyn Heights Historic DistrictRoughly bounded by Mineola Avenue, Carlyle Place, Forest Street, and Warner AvenueRoslyn HeightsIncludes 77 properties, as of June 2015; district boundaries expanded on 7/19/2005 and 1/26/2010
13John L. Miller Residence4 Warwick RoadGreat Neck Gardens
14Schumacher HouseClinton G. Martin Park
Manhasset HillsAlso known as Cornell-Van Nostrand House; located within Clinton G. Martin Park
15Searing House39 Sunset Road ; 160 I.U. Willets Road SearingtownLocation of the first meeting of the North Hempstead Town Council
16Shelter RockShelter Rock RoadManhasset
17Benjamin Mott CemeteryNorth of Scudders Lane, between West & Maple StreetsGlenwood Landing
18Old Courthouse Road BridgeOld Courthouse RoadManhasset HillsBridge crosses the former Long Island Motor Parkway