National Register of Historic Places

Saint James District

Saint James, Suffolk County, New York
Listed
July 19, 1973
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
73001275

About this property

Saint James District is a national historic district located at St. James in Smithtown Town, Suffolk County, New York. The district includes 21 contributing buildings, two contributing sites, and one contributing structure. Prominent buildings within the district are the Timothy Smith House (ca. 1800) and dependencies, "Deepwells" (1845–47) and dependencies, St. James Episcopal Church and dependencies, the St. James Railroad Station (built in 1873), and St. James General Store (built in 1857). The newest structure, the 1922-built Saint James Fire Department was also included in the district, but was modernized in recent decades. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

Saint James, Suffolk County, New York
40.88482, -73.16098

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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

St. James Firehouse
Industrial
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Shore Cottage
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0.9 mi
By-the-Harbor
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Setauket Aug 22 1777
1777Revolutionary War
3.3 mi
Raid on Setauket
1777Revolutionary War
4.3 mi
Battle of Setauket
1777Revolutionary War
4.4 mi

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When was Saint James District listed on the National Register?

Saint James District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Saint James District?

Saint James District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Saint James District?

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