George W. Denton House

George W. Denton House is a historic home located at Flower Hill in Nassau County, New York. It was built in 1873 and is a rectangular, 2-story wood frame building with a two-stage rear service ell in a vernacular Italian Villa style. It features a ​2 1⁄2-story engaged tower, semi-octagonal bay windows, and an "L" shaped wraparound verandah. Also on the property is a brick ice house built into the side of a hill.[2]

Not to be confused with Denton House (New Hyde Park, New York).
George W. Denton House
LocationWest Shore Rd., Flower Hill, New York
Coordinates40°48′16″N 73°39′19″W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1873
Architectural styleItalian Villa
NRHP reference No.85001937[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 29, 1985

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Austin n. O'Brien (June 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: George W. Denton House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-10-30. See also: "Accompanying five photos".


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