Smith Estate (Ridge, New York)

Smith Estate, also known as Longwood Estate - Smith House, is a historic estate located at Ridge in Suffolk County, New York. It is preserved and maintained by the Town of Brookhaven. The Longwood Estate is part of a huge parcel of land originally purchased by William "Tangier" Smith in the 17th century, which he called Manor St. George. The estate consists of a large, late 18th century main house (altered and enlarged during the 19th century), caretaker's cottage, a farm complex (of barns and sheds dating from the late 18th through early 20th centuries), the Smith family cemetery, and a small frame schoolhouse moved to the property in 1977.[2]

Smith Estate
The Longwood Estate, in Ridge, New York, one of many structures on the Smith Estate property.
Smith Estate (Ridge, New York) is located in New York
Smith Estate (Ridge, New York)
Smith Estate (Ridge, New York) is located in the United States
Smith Estate (Ridge, New York)
Nearest cityRidge, New York
Coordinates40°52′5″N 72°54′24″W / 40.86806°N 72.90667°W / 40.86806; -72.90667
Area35 acres (14 ha)
Built1790
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Gothic
NRHP reference No.81000414[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 10, 1981


It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Austin O'Brien (October 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Smith Estate". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-02-20. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".
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