Modesty (south-sider Sloop)
Oyster-dredging sloop built in Long Island in West Sayville, New York. Added to the National Register in 2001, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Modesty was an oyster sloop built in 1923 by The Wood and Chute Shipyard of Greenport, Long Island, and is now located at the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville, New York.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | 84 West Ave, Long Island Maritime Museum, West Sayville, NY |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Reference number | 01001051 |
| Type of place | sloop, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 84 West Ave, Long Island Maritime Museum, West Sayville, NY |
| Coordinates | 40.7221° N, 73.0958° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Fire Island National Seashore · 5 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | The Cottage At Sailors Haven 5 miles · Watch Hill Bayview House 6 miles · The Bayberry Dunes House 6 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Modesty (south-sider Sloop) listed on the National Register?
Aug 7, 2001. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Modesty (south-sider Sloop)?
Yes. Modesty (south-sider Sloop) is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Modesty (south-sider Sloop)?
84 West Ave, Long Island Maritime Museum, West Sayville, Suffolk County, New York. The nearest national park unit is Fire Island National Seashore, 5 miles away.
Source: Fire Island National Seashore
Where is the nomination form for Modesty (south-sider Sloop)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Modesty (south-sider Sloop)?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is The Cottage At Sailors Haven, 5 miles away. Watch Hill Bayview House is 6 miles away, and The Bayberry Dunes House is 6 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Modesty (south-sider Sloop)?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 01001051. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.