National Register of Historic Places

North Hempstead Town Hall

Manhasset, Nassau County, New York
Listed
December 20, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06001143

About this property

North Hempstead Town Hall is a landmarked town hall building located on Plandome Road in Manhasset in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The town hall is the main administrative building for the Town of North Hempstead. The original section was built in 1906–1907. Flanking additions were built in 1926-1928 and the large rear extension was completed in 1955. The original section is three bays wide and two and one half stories high, built of brick with cast stone accents. A copper domed, eight sided wooden cupola was added in 1928. In 2006, the building was added to both the New York State Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places. National Register of Historic Places listings in North Hempstead, New York Media related to North Hempstead Town Hall at Wikimedia Commons

Location

220 Plandome Rd.
Manhasset, Nassau County, New York
40.79582, -73.69839

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was North Hempstead Town Hall listed on the National Register?

North Hempstead Town Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 2006.

What type of historic resource is North Hempstead Town Hall?

North Hempstead Town Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for North Hempstead Town Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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