National Historic Landmark

Conference House

New York, Richmond County, New York
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000566

About this property

Conference House (also known as Billop House) is a stone house in the Tottenville neighborhood of Staten Island in New York City. Built by Captain Christopher Billopp some time before 1680, it is located in Conference House Park near Ward's Point, the southernmost tip of New York state, which became known as "Billop's Point" in the 18th century. The Staten Island Peace Conference, an unsuccessful attempt to find a swift negotiated end to the American Revolutionary War, was hosted there by his heir and grandson, Colonel Christopher Billop, on September 11, 1776. The house, a National and New York City Landmark, is located at Conference House Park overlooking Raritan Bay. The house is also located within the Ward's Point Conservation Area, separately added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

New York, Richmond County, New York
40.50286, -74.25393

Categories

MILITARYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Conference House listed on the National Register?

Conference House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Conference House?

Conference House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Conference House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Conference House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Conference House?

The period of significance for Conference House is recorded as the industrial era.

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