Adam-Derby House

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Adam-Derby House
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Location166 Lexington Ave.,
Oyster Bay, New York
Coordinates 40°52′2″N73°32′5″W / 40.86722°N 73.53472°W / 40.86722; -73.53472
Area5.4 acres (2.2 ha)
Built1878
ArchitectPotter, William Appleton; Robertson, Robert Henderson
Architectural style Queen Anne
NRHP reference No. 79001597 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 17, 1979

The Adam-Derby House is a notable 19th-century house, designed in the Queen Anne style, located at 166 Lexington Avenue in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York.

Description and history

It was built in 1878 and designed by architects William Appleton Potter (1842-1909) and Robert Henderson Robertson (1849-1919) during their partnership as Potter & Robertson. From 1914 to 1977, it was the home of Ethel Roosevelt Derby (1891-1977), daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt. It is a 2+12- to 3-story dwelling with a wood exterior resting on a brick foundation in the Queen Anne style. It features a variety of exterior detailing and turned post supports supporting the bracketed roofs of the verandahs, porches, and porte cochere. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1979. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Austin N. O'Brien (March 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Adam-Derby House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-11-20.See also: "Accompanying seven photos".