National Register of Historic Places

Phyfe, James W. and Anne Smith, Estate

Nissequogue, Suffolk County, New York
Listed
August 8, 1993
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
93000704

About this property

James W. and Anne Smith Phyfe Estate is a national historic district located at Nissequogue in Suffolk County, New York. The district encompasses an estate with two contributing buildings. The estate house is a large two-story Neoclassical style structure built in 1904. It features a colossal attic pediment carried on two-story Ionic order columns enclosing a cantilevered balcony on the second floor. Located nearby is a contributing carriage house. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Location

87 Stillwater Rd.
Nissequogue, Suffolk County, New York
40.90955, -73.18409

Categories

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Sources

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When was Phyfe, James W. and Anne Smith, Estate listed on the National Register?

Phyfe, James W. and Anne Smith, Estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Phyfe, James W. and Anne Smith, Estate?

Phyfe, James W. and Anne Smith, Estate is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Phyfe, James W. and Anne Smith, Estate?

The period of significance for Phyfe, James W. and Anne Smith, Estate is recorded as the listed era.

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