"Town of North Hempstead Designated Landmark" is a designation given for buildings and other historic sites by (and within) the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, New York, United States.
Listed sites are selected after meeting a combination of criteria, including historical, economic, architectural, artistic, cultural, and social values. Once a site is designated as a landmark, it is subject to the Town of North Hempstead Landmarks Ordinance (Chapter 27 of the North Hempstead Town Code), which requires that any alterations beyond routine maintenance, up to and including demolition, must have their permit reviewed by the Town of North Hempstead Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission.[1] Many Town of North Hempstead Designated Landmarks also are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, providing federal tax support for preservation.
Below is a list of the 18 current landmarks & historic districts in the Town of North Hempstead. Dates of landmark designation and street addresses are as given by the Town of North Hempstead Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission.[2]
| Landmark name | Image | Date designated | Location | City or Town | Summary | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horatio Gates Onderdonk House | 1471 Northern Boulevard40.7939°N -73.6925°W | Strathmore (Manhasset) | ||||
| 2 | Monfort Cemetery | Main Street40.8311°N -73.6825°W | Port Washington | ||||
| 3 | Thomas Dodge Homestead | 58 Harbor Road40.8389°N -73.6975°W | Port Washington | ||||
| 4 | Main Street School | 232 Main Street40.8306°N -73.6967°W | Port Washington | ||||
| 5 | East Gate Toll House | Northern Boulevard40.8086°N -73.6322°W | Greenvale | Located within the Roslyn Cemetery; also known as "Toll Gate House" & "Roslyn East Gate Toll House" | |||
| 6 | Denton House | 2045 Jericho Turnpike | New Hyde Park | ||||
| 7 | Roslyn House | 69 Roslyn Road40.7919°N -73.6411°W | Roslyn Heights | ||||
| 8 | Roslyn Cemetery | Northern Boulevard40.8086°N -73.6322°W | Greenvale | ||||
| 9 | Port Washington Heights Historic District | Roughly bounded by North Plandome Road, Mitchell Road, Bayview Avenue, and Davis Road | Port Washington | Includes 44 properties, as of June 2015 | |||
| 10 | A.M.E. Zion Church & Cemetery | 519 Community Drive40.7742°N -73.7039°W | Manhasset | Also known as the Lakeville A.M.E. Zionist Church & Cemetery; part of the NRHP-listed Valley Road Historic District | |||
| 11 | Dutch Homestead | 10 Old Homestead Way | Herricks | Also known as "Sackler House" | |||
| 12 | Roslyn Heights Historic District | Roughly bounded by Mineola Avenue, Carlyle Place, Forest Street, and Warner Avenue | Roslyn Heights | Includes 77 properties, as of June 2015; district boundaries expanded on 7/19/2005 and 1/26/2010 | |||
| 13 | John L. Miller Residence | 4 Warwick Road | Great Neck Gardens | ||||
| 14 | Schumacher House | Clinton G. Martin Park40.7592°N -73.6875°W | Manhasset Hills | Also known as Cornell-Van Nostrand House; located within Clinton G. Martin Park | |||
| 15 | Searing House | 39 Sunset Road (rear address); 160 I.U. Willets Road (front address) | Searingtown | Location of the first meeting of the North Hempstead Town Council | |||
| 16 | Shelter Rock | Shelter Rock Road | Manhasset | ||||
| 17 | Benjamin Mott Cemetery | North of Scudders Lane, between West & Maple Streets | Glenwood Landing | ||||
| 18 | Old Courthouse Road Bridge | Old Courthouse Road | Manhasset Hills | Bridge crosses the former Long Island Motor Parkway | |||
| ∞ | North Hempstead town landmark | |
|---|---|---|
| * | Also listed on National Register of Historic Places | |