House at 251 Rocklyn Avenue

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House at 251 Rocklyn Avenue
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Location251 Rocklyn Ave., Lynbrook, New York
Coordinates 40°39′6.54″N73°39′54.33″W / 40.6518167°N 73.6650917°W / 40.6518167; -73.6650917
Arealess than one acre
Builtca. 1793
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No. 07001454 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 15, 2008

House at 251 Rocklyn Avenue is a historic home located at Lynbrook in Nassau County, New York. It is an L-shaped dwelling with 2-story central section, a 2-story addition to the east, and 1+12-story addition to the west with a 1-story rear addition and cross gable roof. The oldest section, the west section, was built about 1793. A single-story, partially enclosed porch extends across the center section. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. [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. Virginia L. Bartos (September 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: House at 251 Rocklyn Avenue". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-10-30.See also: "Accompanying six photos".