Crest, The
Also known as: Robinson House; Hasbrouk-DeLamater House
Why it's listed
Perched on a hilltop crest above Walnut Neck in Asharoken, on Long Island's North Shore, this large Tudor-style mansion was completed in 1902 to designs by architect Harry E. Donnell. Oakley R. DeLamater built it as a wedding gift for his wife, Elizabeth Hasbrouk, and the family used it as a summer residence. The house rises three stories above a brick basement, with clear cypress trim, hardwood floors, cedar shake roofing, Tudor gables, five fireplaces, eight bedrooms and a separate servants' wing. Water can be seen on three sides. Oakley was the son of Cornelius DeLamater, whose iron works helped build the Civil War ironclad Monitor, and the house is one of two DeLamater family homes in the area. The family lost the estate during the Depression, and later owners subdivided the land and made repairs and restorations. A restoration finished in 2007 retained original plaster, doors, glass and hardware where possible.
Significance in brief: The house was built as a wedding gift for Elizabeth Hasbrouk DeLamater on land belonging to the DeLamater family, whose fortune came from the DeLamater Iron Works and its role in building the Civil War ironclad Monitor. It is one of two DeLamater family houses in the area. The documents state it appears almost as built and has been restored. The supplied pages do not include the form's formal significance section.
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 85003645, listed October 3, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 563 Asharoken Ave., Huntington |
|---|---|
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | October 3, 2007 |
| Reference number | 85003645 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Harry E. Donnell (architect) |
| Architectural style | Tudor (large Tudor mansion with Tudor gables and half-timbering) |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored by the current owners, with work described as completing in June 2007; the house remains a residence. |
| Acreage | 1.4 |
| Coordinates | 40.93956, -73.38533 (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.
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 85003645.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7728032
- This listing as JSON
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