National Register of Historic Places

East Williston Village Historic District

East Williston, Nassau County, New York
Listed
July 17, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85001603

About this property

The East Williston Village Historic District is a national historic district located in the Incorporated Village of East Williston, in Nassau County, New York. It includes 26 contributing buildings and one contributing site. It encompasses the largely intact 19th and early 20th century residential and commercial core of the village. The earliest extant building is the Willis farmhouse, dated to the early 19th century. The district's commercial center is Station Plaza, located at the 19th century railroad station. It was listed on both the New York State Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. National Register of Historic Places listings in North Hempstead, New York Media related to East Williston Village Historic District at Wikimedia Commons East Williston Village Historic District (Living Places)

Location

East Williston, Nassau County, New York
40.75813, -73.63754

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

House at 240 Sea Cliff Avenue
Industrial
0.8 mi
House at 18 Seventeenth Avenue
Industrial
0.9 mi
US Post Office-Mineola
Industrial
1 mi
Old Nassau County Courthouse
Industrial
1.4 mi
Saint Mary's Chapel
Industrial
1.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Pelham
1776Revolutionary War
11.3 mi
Action at Pell's Point
1776Revolutionary War
12 mi

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When was East Williston Village Historic District listed on the National Register?

East Williston Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1985.

What type of historic resource is East Williston Village Historic District?

East Williston Village Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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