Manhasset Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends
Also known as: Manhasset Friends Meeting House; Cow Neck Preparative Meeting
Why it's listed
A two-story timber-frame Quaker meeting house built in 1812 stands beside Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, Nassau County, with a historic burial ground to its east. The 41-by-34-foot building has a side-gabled slate roof, long wood shingles, a three-bay porch and original windows. Inside, a sliding screen divides the men's and women's spaces, with a facing bench on one side and a raked balcony opposite. Its roof framing and shingle exposure follow Dutch practice, set within the plain style of Long Island Quaker meetings. The congregation traces back to a 1702 meeting at Cow Neck, among the earliest Friends meetings on Long Island, and the building has been in continuous use since 1812. The burial ground, begun around 1730, holds about 259 marked graves, including members of the Mott, Hicks and Latham families, and shows the shift from unmarked graves to simple inscribed stones. Additions were made in 1954 and 1966.
Significance in brief: It is argued to be locally significant under Criterion A for Religion and for the exploration and settlement of Long Island, as one of the earliest Quaker meetings on Long Island. Under Criterion C it shows both Dutch and English timber-frame construction with its early fabric intact. The burial ground is significant for its age and for reflecting changes in Quaker burial practices.
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 09000700, listed September 9, 2009. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1421 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset |
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| County | Nassau County |
| Listed | September 9, 2009 |
| Reference number | 09000700 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1730-1954 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Other (vernacular Quaker meeting house combining Dutch and English timber-frame traditions) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Religion, Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in continuous use by the Friends since 1812; the building was restored in 1986-87 and the burial ground is maintained as part of the campus. |
| Acreage | 1.2 |
| Coordinates | 40.79563, -73.69396 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 09000700.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q130746496
- This listing as JSON
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