House at 226 West Penn Street
National Register of Historic Places

House at 226 West Penn Street

Long Beach, Nassau County, New York
Listed
September 23, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08000932

About this property

House at 226 West Penn Street, also known as Long Beach Historical Museum, is a historic home located at Long Beach in Nassau County, New York. It was built in 1909 and is a two-story, American Craftsman / bungalow style residence with a stucco exterior and a clay tile hipped roof. It features a large stucco colonnaded wraparound porch supported by eight thick columns. Also on the property is a contributing early 20th century garage. It has housed the Long Beach Historical Museum since 1997. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Location

226 West Penn St.
Long Beach, Nassau County, New York
40.58730, -73.67092

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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When was House at 226 West Penn Street listed on the National Register?

House at 226 West Penn Street was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 2008.

What type of historic resource is House at 226 West Penn Street?

House at 226 West Penn Street is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for House at 226 West Penn Street?

The period of significance for House at 226 West Penn Street is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1909.

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