Valley Road Historic District

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Valley Road Historic District
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Location Community Drive (Valley Road), Manhasset, New York
Coordinates 40°46′27″N73°42′14″W / 40.77417°N 73.70389°W / 40.77417; -73.70389
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
NRHP reference No. 77000953 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 8, 1977

The Valley Road Historic District is a national historic district located along Community Drive (historically known as Valley Road) in Manhasset, in Nassau County, New York.

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Description

The historic district includes six contributing and buildings and one contributing site. It includes the Lakeville A.M.E. Zionist Church – one of Nassau County's oldest churches – and its cemetery. [2] [3]

The historic district is best known for its contributions to Long Island's and New York's African American history. [2] Many freed African American slaves settled in the area following the abolition of slavery in New York State in 1827, with a prominent, thriving African American community quickly taking shape. [2] [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1977, before additionally being listed on the New York State Register three years later, on June 23, 1980. [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 4 pliadmin (2022-04-28). "The Success of the Valley Road Community: A History of Nassau County's African American and Indigenous People". Preservation Long Island. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  3. 1 2 3 "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". cris.parks.ny.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
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