Carll, Ezra, Homestead
Why it's listed
Set close to Melville Road in Huntington Station, this wood-shingled house began as a one-and-one-half story wing built around 1700. A five-bay, two-and-one-half story main block was added around 1740. It has a rubblestone foundation, a massive central chimney, a lean-to rear profile and a center entrance with a six-light transom. Its most distinctive feature is a second-story overhang, or jetty, a seventeenth-century New England practice that is rare on Long Island. The design reflects settlement period building on Long Island, with simple form, local natural materials and little decoration. Inside, the original floor plan, fireplaces, moldings, beamed ceilings, panelled woodwork and period hardware survive. The house was recorded by the Historic American Buildings Survey. Melville Road is now lined with modern housing developments, and this dwelling is one of the few unaltered historic homes left in South Huntington. Later owners included Ezra Carll in the nineteenth century, and a modern garage on the lot does not contribute to the property's historic character.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as an outstanding, well-preserved example of settlement period architecture in Huntington. Its second-story overhang, or jetty, is unusual on Long Island and suggests a direct link to New England building practices. It is one of few surviving early eighteenth century properties in the town and one of the few historic properties left in South Huntington. Its interior also retains fine craftsmanship.
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 85002506, listed September 26, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 49 Melville Rd., Huntington Station |
|---|---|
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | September 26, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002506 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Settlement period architecture with New England influence (salt-box profile, second-story jetty) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Interior retains its original floor plan, fireplaces, moldings, beamed ceilings, panelled woodwork and period hardware. The property also holds one non-contributing modern garage. It was recorded by the Historic American Buildings Survey. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 40.82775, -73.39611 (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 85002506.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5423338
- This listing as JSON
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