Old Town Hall Historic District (Huntington, New York)

Old Town Hall Historic District is a national historic district located in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York. The district consists of eight contributing buildings, including civic structures, a church, a cemetery, and residential properties. These buildings represent a range of historical periods, with some dating back to the initial settlement in 1653 through to the early 20th century.

Old Town Hall Historic District
The former Huntington Town Hall as seen from Stewart Avenue and West Main Street, November 13, 2013.
Old Town Hall Historic District (Huntington, New York) is located in New York
Old Town Hall Historic District (Huntington, New York)
Old Town Hall Historic District (Huntington, New York) is located in the United States
Old Town Hall Historic District (Huntington, New York)
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Interactive map showing the location for Huntington Old Town Hall District
LocationMain St. & Nassau Rd., Huntington, New York
Coordinates40°52′17″N 73°25′26″W / 40.87139°N 73.42389°W / 40.87139; -73.42389
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
MPSHuntington Town MRA
NRHP reference No.85002588[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 26, 1985

Notable sites within the district include the Old Huntington Town Hall, located at the northeast corner of Main Street and Stewart Avenue, the Fort Golgotha and the Old Burial Hill Cemetery situated across from the Town Hall, the First Universalist Society Church at 6 Nassau Road, and the former Huntington Sewing and Trade School.[2]

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ NYS Parks & Recreation (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Old Town Hall Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved February 20, 2010. See also: "Accompanying 12 photos".
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A mural on Main Street near the Town Hall