Miller Place Historic District

Miller Place Historic District is a national historic district located at Miller Place in Suffolk County, New York. The district contains 27 contributing buildings. It encompasses a concentration of the rural vernacular architecture characteristic of Long Island from the mid-18th through late 19th century. They are largely 1- to 2+1⁄2-story, wood-frame dwellings sheathed in clapboard or wood shingles. Also included is the Miller Place Academy building.[2]

Miller Place Historic District
Miller Place Academy, December 2008
Miller Place Historic District is located in New York
Miller Place Historic District
Miller Place Historic District is located in the United States
Miller Place Historic District
LocationN. Country Rd., Miller Place, New York
Coordinates40°57′30″N 72°59′56″W
Area12.5 acres (5.1 ha)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Federal
NRHP reference No.76001281[1]
Added to NRHPJune 17, 1976

The Historic District spans from the William Miller Homestead on North Country Road (CR 20) at the west end, to just beyond the Vassilaros house, then turns northeast along Lower Rocky Point Road until it reaches Gully Landing Road to the east end. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and was the first national historic district in the Town of Brookhaven.[1]

  • The Miller Place Country General Store.
    The Miller Place Country General Store.
  • The historic William Miller Homestead, now home to the Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society.
    The historic William Miller Homestead, now home to the Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society.
  • McNulty's Ice Cream Parlor is also part of the district.
    McNulty's Ice Cream Parlor is also part of the district.
  • The John Woodhull House across from the Miller Place Duck Pond.
    The John Woodhull House across from the Miller Place Duck Pond.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Raymond W. Smith (April 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Miller Place Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved February 20, 2010. See also: "Accompanying six photos".


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