Goodyear, A. Conger, House
Why it's listed
Completed in 1938 in Old Westbury, Long Island, this one-story white-painted brick house was designed by Edward Durell Stone for A. Conger Goodyear, president of the Museum of Modern Art. It has floor-to-ceiling glazing, a copper-clad flat roof, deep cantilevered overhangs and serpentine brick walls enclosing courtyards and terraces. Inside, a long entry hall was planned as a picture gallery, leading to a sunken living room, a circular dining room and bedrooms facing a swimming pool. Stone added a bedroom wing in 1952, turning the L-shaped plan into a U. Goodyear asked for the house while Stone's Museum of Modern Art building was under construction, and some of its features echo that building. The house is recognized for Goodyear's role in American museum life and as an intact early example of modern design, retaining original hardware, fireplaces, cabinetry and flooring. The property is currently listed as vacant.
Significance in brief: It is listed under Criteria B and C for its association with A. Conger Goodyear, a president of the Museum of Modern Art and a major figure in American museum and cultural life. It is also an intact, pioneering example of modern architecture by Stone. The house keeps a high degree of integrity in its design, materials and interior fittings.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 03001246, listed December 4, 2003. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 14 Orchard Ln., Old Westbury |
|---|---|
| County | Nassau County |
| Listed | December 4, 2003 |
| Reference number | 03001246 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1938-1964 |
| Architect / builder | Stone, Edward Durell |
| Architectural style | International Style |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Current function is listed as vacant: not in use. The form says the property retains a high degree of integrity. |
| Acreage | 5.5 |
| Coordinates | 40.80116, -73.58950 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 03001246.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4647651
- This listing as JSON
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