Carll House
Why it's listed
Carll House is a farmhouse built around 1750 in the Dix Hills section of Huntington, Long Island. It is a two and one-half story, five-bay residence with a center hall plan, a massive central chimney, shingle sheathing, six-over-six sash windows and a beehive oven inside. A one and one-half story side wing has a saltbox profile, and an early nineteenth century remodeling added a paneled Federal door surround with sidelights. The 15.5 acre property also holds a mid-nineteenth century cottage and three early nineteenth century barns grouped around a small pond. Its significance rests on being an intact example of early settlement architecture in Huntington, with a size that reflects the prosperity of the locally prominent Carll family, who lived there through the nineteenth century. Few farm complexes of this kind remain amid the town's development. The house is also the birthplace of Major Timothy Carll, a Revolutionary War soldier.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be an intact, representative example of early settlement period architecture in Huntington, distinguished by its large size, which reflects the family's prosperity. It survives with four period outbuildings as a rare, relatively unaltered historic farm complex amid heavy development. It is also the birthplace of Major Timothy Carll, a Revolutionary War soldier.
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 85002505, listed September 26, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 380 Deer Park Rd., Dix Hills |
|---|---|
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | September 26, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002505 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Early settlement period (mid-eighteenth century) with Federal period door surround |
| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition and in residential use, same as original; the only major alterations are an enclosed breezeway and rear addition of about 1950. |
| Acreage | 15.5 |
| Coordinates | 40.81197, -73.34112 (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 85002505.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5041430
- This listing as JSON
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