Valley Road Historic District Explained

Valley Road Historic District
Nrhp Type:	hd
Nocat:	yes
Location:	Community Drive (Valley Road), Manhasset, New York
Coordinates:	40.7742°N -73.7039°W
Architect:	Multiple
Added:	April 8, 1977
Refnum:	77000953

The Valley Road Historic District is a national historic district located along Community Drive (historically known as Valley Road) in Manhasset, in Nassau County, New York.

Description

The historic district includes six contributing and buildings and one contributing site. It includes the Lakeville A.M.E. Zionist Church – one of Nassau County's oldest churches – and its cemetery.^{[1] [2]}

The historic district is best known for its contributions to Long Island's and New York's African American history. Many freed African American slaves settled in the area following the abolition of slavery in New York State in 1827, with a prominent, thriving African American community quickly taking shape.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1977, before additionally being listed on the New York State Register three years later, on June 23, 1980.^{[3] [4]}

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in North Hempstead (town), New York

References

1. Web site: pliadmin . 2022-04-28 . The Success of the Valley Road Community: A History of Nassau County's African American and Indigenous People . 2024-10-17 . Preservation Long Island . en-US.
2. Web site: Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS) . 2024-10-17 . cris.parks.ny.gov.
3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places - New York (NY), Nassau County . 2024-10-17 . nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com.
4. Web site: NRHP Listing – Valley Road Historic District . 2024-10-17 . United States National Park Service.