Greenridge-Arthur Williams House
Why it's listed
Greenridge is a Jacobethan Revival residence at 875 Bryant Avenue in Roslyn Harbor, built in 1916 for Arthur Williams, a longtime New York Edison executive. Originally part of a 14-acre estate, it now occupies three acres screened by mature landscaping. The 2-1/2 story house has concrete floors, walls and beams, faced with red brick in Flemish bond and topped by steeply pitched Vermont slate roofs. Inside are German ceramic tile floors, carved stone fireplaces, oak paneling, and a Great Hall with hewn rafters, heraldic leaded glass and a musician's gallery. A brick ice house survives as an outbuilding. The architect was Harold Victor Hartman, known only by name from a 1921 slate company advertisement. Williams sold the property in 1920. The house is valued as an outstanding example of the Roslyn Harbor estates of 1830-1930, reflecting the early twentieth-century taste for grand Tudor-style houses within commuting distance of major cities.
Significance in brief: The house is significant in architecture and in community planning and development as an outstanding example of the Roslyn Harbor Estates property type, 1830-1930. It is an ambitious Jacobethan design with few alterations, built entirely of concrete, and reflects the early 20th century 'Stockbroker Tudor' trend and the village's estate development.
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 99000875, listed July 22, 1999. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 875 Bryant Ave., Roslyn Harbor |
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| County | Nassau County |
| Listed | July 22, 1999 |
| Reference number | 99000875 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1916 |
| Architect / builder | Hartman, Harold Victor (architect); built by Arthur Williams |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals / Jacobethan Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently used as a single dwelling; the exterior and interior are largely intact, though the original windows were replaced with mahogany thermopane casements and the baths and kitchens were updated. |
| Acreage | 3 |
| Coordinates | 40.81671, -73.62977 (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.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 99000875.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5604410
- This listing as JSON
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