National Register of Historic Places

House at 240 Sea Cliff Avenue

Sea Cliff, Nassau County, New York
Listed
February 18, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88000006

About this property

House at 240 Sea Cliff Avenue is a historic home located at Sea Cliff in Nassau County, New York. It was built in 1888 and is an irregularly shaped, 2+1⁄2-story house with a multiple cross-gabled roof in the Late Victorian style. The 2+1⁄2-story, gable-roofed east wing was added in 1908. It features a 3-story central tower with a tent roof. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It was included in a study covering the Sea Cliff Summer Resort area as a "Thematic Group".

Location

240 Sea Cliff Ave.
Sea Cliff, Nassau County, New York
40.74989, -73.64756

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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1776Revolutionary War
11.3 mi
Action at Pell's Point
1776Revolutionary War
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When was House at 240 Sea Cliff Avenue listed on the National Register?

House at 240 Sea Cliff Avenue was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 18, 1988.

What type of historic resource is House at 240 Sea Cliff Avenue?

House at 240 Sea Cliff Avenue is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for House at 240 Sea Cliff Avenue?

The period of significance for House at 240 Sea Cliff Avenue is recorded as the industrial era.

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