Horatio Gates Onderdonk House Explained

Horatio Gates Onderdonk House
Location:1471 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, New York
Coordinates:40.794°N -73.6922°W
Built:1836
Architect:Alart, Ian; Thomas, William
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:April 16, 1980
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:80002661

The Horatio Gates Onderdonk House is a historic home located in the hamlet of Strathmore, within the Census-designated place (CDP) of Manhasset, in Nassau County, New York, United States.

Description

It was built in 1836 and is a Greek Revival style building with a two-story, three bay central mass flanked by one story, one bay wings. It features a giant portico supported by four Doric order columns.[1] By 1933, the Onderdonk farm was purchased for development by Levitt and Sons, who built the neighboring North Strathmore community. The house served as an office facility for the development, until the formation of the Strathmore Association, a membership organization composed of the owners of Strathmore property. The house and four corner plots adjoining "The Circle" were conveyed to the association on December 3, 1936, and the property has been maintained by the Strathmore Association since that time.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Horatio Gates Onderdonk House. February 1980. 2010-10-30. Austin N. O'Brien. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121016232133/http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=4613. 2012-10-16. See also: Web site: Accompanying six photos.
  2. http://www.strathmoreassociation.com/Onderdonk.aspx Strathmore Association website