Wyckoff-Bennett Homestead

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Wyckoff-Bennett Homestead
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Location: 1669 East 22nd Street, Brooklyn, NY
Coordinates: 40°36′39.19″N 73°57′7.11″W / 40.6108861, -73.951975Coordinates: 40°36′39.19″N 73°57′7.11″W / 40.6108861, -73.951975
Built/Founded: 1766
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): Dutch Colonial
Designated as NHL: December 8, 1976 [1]
Added to NRHP: December 24, 1974[2]
NRHP Reference#: 74001253[2]
Governing body: Private

Wyckoff-Bennett Homestead, located at 1669 E. 22th St., in Brooklyn, New York, is a National Historic Landmark. It is believed to have been built before 1766. During the American Revolution, it housed Hessian soldiers.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.[1],[3]

For many years, this remained the last privately owned Dutch Colonial house in New York City. It is currently being purchased by the city from Annette and Stuart Monts who will remain .[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Wyckoff-Bennett Homestead. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service (2007-09-19).
  2. ^ a b National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ ["Wyckoff-Bennett Homestead", August 1976, by Carolyn PittsPDF (215 KiB) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination]. National Park Service (1976-08).
  4. ^ "NYC Parks Department looks to go ‘Dutch’ - City makes bid to acquire pre-Revolutionary homestead"

According to an embroidered needlepoint artwork currently on display in the main home building, it was owned and occupied by the Wyckoff Family from 1776 to 1835. The Bennett family owned and occupied it from 1835 to 1983, and the Mont family has owned and occupied it since 1983.

It is currently being purchased by the City of New York from Annette and Stuart Mont who will remain. The homestead will be called the Wyckoff Bennett Mont House park.

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