Adam-Derby House
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Location: | 166 Lexington Ave., Oyster Bay, New York |
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Area: | 5.4 acres (2.2 ha) |
Built: | 1878 |
Architect: | Potter, William Appleton; Robertson, Robert Henderson |
Architectural style: | Queen Anne |
Governing body: | Private |
NRHP Reference#: | 79001597[1] |
Added to NRHP: | May 17, 1979 |
Adam-Derby House is a historic home located at Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York. It was built in 1878 and designed by noted architects William Appleton Potter (1842-1909) and Robert Henderson Robertson (1849-1919) during their partnership as Potter & Robertson. From 1914 to 1977, it was the home of Ethel Roosevelt Derby (1891-1977), daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt. It is a two and one half to three story dwelling with a wood exterior resting on a brick foundation in the Queen Anne style. It features a variety of exterior detailing and turned post supports supporting the bracketed roofs of the verandahs, porches, and porte cochere.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]