Orient Historic District

Historic district in New York, United States

United States historic place
Orient Historic District
The Oysterponds Historical Society on Village Lane within the district
41°8′21″N 72°18′11″W / 41.13917°N 72.30306°W / 41.13917; -72.30306
Area60 acres (24 ha)
Built1730
ArchitectShaw, Richard
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate, Federal
NRHP reference No.76001283[1]
Added to NRHPMay 21, 1976

The Orient Historic District is a national historic district in Orient in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The district has 120 contributing buildings and one contributing structure. They were constructed between the late 18th and late 19th century, the most common building type being a "Cape Cod type," a frame dwelling of one and one half stories sheathed in shingles or clapboard. It also includes a number of examples of popular 19th-century building styles, such as Italianate. The focal point of the district is Orient Wharf, established in 1740.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Raymond W. Smith (April 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Orient Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved February 20, 2010. See also: "Accompanying seven photos".

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Media related to Orient Historic District at Wikimedia Commons

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