Valley Road Historic District

The Valley Road Historic District is a national historic district located along Community Drive in Manhasset, in Nassau County, New York.

Description

The historic district includes six contributing and buildings and one contributing site. It includes the Lakeville A.M.E. Zion Church – one of Nassau County's oldest churches – and its cemetery.
The historic district is best known for its contributions to Long Island's and New York's African American history. Many freed African American slaves settled in the area following the abolition of slavery in New York State in 1827, with a prominent, thriving African American community quickly taking shape.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1977, before additionally being listed on the New York State Register three years later, on June 23, 1980.