Coltrane House
Also known as: The Coltrane Home
Why it's listed
Built in 1952 in the Dix Hills area of Huntington, Long Island, this brick ranch house sits well back on a 3.4 acre lot with a wrought iron fence and gate. John and Alice Coltrane bought it in 1964. Inside, the living room keeps its herringbone wood paneling, ceiling beams and brick fireplace, and the basement served as a recording studio. John Coltrane composed his celebrated album A Love Supreme in an upstairs room in 1964, and Alice Coltrane later recorded several of her own albums in the basement. The family lived there until Coltrane's death in 1967, and Alice sold the house in 1973. Later owners divided it into apartments, and a developer left it vacant and sought to demolish it in the early 2000s. A local historian's campaign led the Town of Huntington to designate it a landmark in 2004 and buy the property in 2005. Plans call for restoring it as a house museum.
Significance in brief: The house is nationally significant under Criterion B for its association with jazz musician John Coltrane and his wife, pianist and composer Alice McLeod Coltrane, who bought it in 1964. Coltrane composed A Love Supreme here in 1964, and Alice Coltrane recorded albums in the basement studio. Because the significance falls within the past fifty years, Criteria Consideration G also applies.
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 07000628, listed June 29, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 247 Candlewood Path, Dix Hills |
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| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | June 29, 2007 |
| Reference number | 07000628 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1964-67 |
| Architectural style | Mid-twentieth century Ranch |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Performing Arts, Black |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently vacant and in derelict condition due to vandalism, with moisture damage in the basement studio. The Town of Huntington owns the surrounding land, the house was deeded to Friends of the Coltrane Home, and plans are underway to restore it as a house museum. |
| Acreage | 3.4 |
| Coordinates | 40.79932, -73.26702 (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.
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 07000628.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6226775
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.