Peter Augustus Jay House
Added to the National Register in 1982, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The building stands in the Boston Post Road Historic District ↗.
The linked article describes the district, not this listing alone, so its text is not quoted here.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Roughly bounded by Boston Post Rd. and Milton Harbor, Rye, NY |
| County | Westchester County |
| Listed | Oct 29, 1982 |
| Listed for | Prehistoric archaeology, Architecture, Conservation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 82001275 |
| Type of place | historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 21 buildings, 1 structure, 16 sites |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Roughly bounded by Boston Post Rd. and Milton Harbor, Rye, NY |
| Coordinates | 40.9573° N, 73.7061° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site · 8 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny 27 miles · Camp Gateway - Staten Island 31 miles · The Cottage At Sailors Haven 38 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Peter Augustus Jay House listed on the National Register?
Oct 29, 1982. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Peter Augustus Jay House?
Roughly bounded by Boston Post Rd. and Milton Harbor, Rye, Westchester County, New York. The nearest national park unit is Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, 8 miles away.
What does the Peter Augustus Jay House listing include?
The listing counts 38 contributing resources. Those are 21 buildings, 1 structure, and 16 sites. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Peter Augustus Jay House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Peter Augustus Jay House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny, 27 miles away. Camp Gateway - Staten Island is 31 miles away, and The Cottage At Sailors Haven is 38 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Peter Augustus Jay House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, 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 82001275. 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 Wikipedia article linked under "What it is" covers the district around this listing, so only its title is used.