Pieter Wyckoff House
Added to the National Register in 1967, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Register name | Wyckoff, Pieter, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 5902 Canarsie Lane, New York, NY |
| County | Kings County |
| Listed | Dec 24, 1967 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Pieter Claesen Wyckoff House |
| Reference number | 67000013 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | colonial architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, New York City Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 5902 Canarsie Lane, New York, NY |
| Website | wyckoffmuseum.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 40.6443° N, 73.9208° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in New York | 813 listed places in New York → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Gateway National Recreation Area · 5 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny 4 miles · Camp Gateway - Staten Island 8 miles · Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook 14 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Pieter Wyckoff House listed on the National Register?
Dec 24, 1967. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Pieter Wyckoff House?
Probably. Places of this type are usually open to the public, but the record lists no hours; the official website will have them.
Source: Official website
Where is Pieter Wyckoff House?
5902 Canarsie Lane, New York, Kings County, New York. The nearest national park unit is Gateway National Recreation Area, 5 miles away.
Source: Gateway National Recreation Area
Where is the nomination form for Pieter Wyckoff House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Pieter Wyckoff House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny, 4 miles away. Camp Gateway - Staten Island is 8 miles away, and Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook is 14 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Pieter Wyckoff House?
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 67000013. 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.