Donnell, Harry E., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1902-03 on Eaton's Neck, a peninsula separating Northport Bay from Long Island Sound, this shingled Tudor Revival house was designed by architect Harry E. Donnell as a home for his own family. It has two and one-half stories, a T-shaped plan, a steeply pitched gable roof and multiple cross-gables with stuccoed, half-timbered ends, broad vergeboards and brackets. The facade features two-story bay windows, balconied sleeping porches and an open verandah. The property also holds a circa 1930 shed and a three-car garage that echo the main house, along with a modern horse barn that does not contribute. The house is valued as a representative example of the large residences built for wealthy owners along Huntington's north shore around 1900, when scenic views and undeveloped shoreline attracted contractors and affluent buyers. Donnell, a member of the Society of Beaux-Arts Architects, also designed a similar house for his in-laws in Asharoken.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a representative, largely intact example of the large, upper-income single-family houses built on Huntington's north shore during turn-of-the-century development. It shows Tudor Revival features such as stucco and half-timbering, varied fenestration, decorative wood trim and many porches. It was designed by locally prominent architect Harry E. Donnell as his own family home.
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 85002516, listed September 26, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 71 Locust Ln., Eatons Neck |
|---|---|
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | September 26, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002516 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect: Harry E. Donnell; Builder: Randall and Miller |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in excellent condition, still used as a residence, with no known threats; the original site is unmoved. |
| Acreage | 4.5 |
| Coordinates | 40.93394, -73.38867 (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 85002516.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5668529
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.