Jones Beach State Park, Causeway and Parkway System

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Jones Beach State Park, Causeway and Parkway System
Jones Beach Water Tower 2021b.jpg
The Jones Beach Water Tower in 2021 – one of the most prominent structures within the historic district.
Location Ocean, Wantagh, Meadowbrook and Loop State Parkways, Wantagh, New York
Coordinates 40°36′51″N73°32′10″W / 40.61417°N 73.53611°W / 40.61417; -73.53611
Area10,034 acres (4,061 ha)
Built1920s–1930s
Planned by Robert Moses
NRHP reference No. 05000358 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 28, 2005

The Jones Beach State Park, Causeway and Parkway System is a national historic district located in Nassau County, New York, United States.

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Description

The historic district encompasses Jones Beach State Park and many of the related causeways and parkways built by Robert Moses to connect to it. [2] [3] Furthermore, the district consists of a total of 22 buildings and 33 structures. [3] [4]

The causeways and parkways landmarked as part of the district are the portions of the Meadowbrook & Wantagh State Parkways south of the Southern State Parkway – in addition to the Ocean Parkway and the Loop Parkway. [2] [3] [5]

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 2005. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. 1 2 3 "National Register of Historic Places: Jones Beach State Park, Causeway and Parkway System". NPGallery Digital Asset Management System. United States National Park Service. April 2005. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". cris.parks.ny.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  4. 1 2 "2010 Nassau County Master Plan, Appendix C: Nassau County Historic and Cultural Assets". nassaucountyny.gov. Nassau County, New York. 2010. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  5. 1 2 "Jones Beach State Park, Causeway and Parkway System". www.philadelphiabuildings.org. Retrieved 2024-04-18.