Homan-Gerard House and Mills

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Homan-Gerard House and Mills
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The John Homan House, part of the Homan-Gerard House and Mills.
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LocationJct. Main St. and Yaphank Rd., Yaphank, New York
Coordinates 40°50′9″N72°54′57″W / 40.83583°N 72.91583°W / 40.83583; -72.91583 Coordinates: 40°50′9″N72°54′57″W / 40.83583°N 72.91583°W / 40.83583; -72.91583
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built1790
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 88002761 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 16, 1988

Homan-Gerard House and Mills is a historic home and mill complex located at Yaphank in Suffolk County, New York. It is composed of a large Federal-style residence (built about 1790), four contributing related support buildings, and six contributing related archaeological sites. The house is a 2+12-story frame residence with a three-bay facade, gambrel roof, center chimney, and kitchen wing. Also on the property are three small sheds and a large 2-story, late-19th-century barn. Archaeological remains include that of the J. P. Mills Store and Homan-Gerard saw mill and grist mill. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. [1] Across from Yaphank Avenue is the Robert Hawkins Homestead

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Robert D. Kuhn (October 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Homan-Gerard House and Mills". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-02-20.See also: "Accompanying eight photos".

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