Everit, John, House
Why it's listed
This house at 130 Old Country Road in the Melville area of Huntington was built around 1830 for John Everit. It is a two and one-half story, three-bay shingled dwelling with a side-hall plan, a molded entrance surround, a shed-roofed porch on scroll-sawn columns, and six-over-six windows with louvered shutters. A one and one-half story east wing was added about 1870, and a rear wing about 1900. The two and one-half acre wooded lot also holds a gable-roofed barn, an attached shed and a wellhouse, all from the late nineteenth century. The property matters because it represents Huntington's settlement period homes, which often had a plain three-bay plan with little ornament. Its later additions fit the original design and materials. The surviving farm buildings show continued agricultural use and are rare in a heavily developed town, and together with the wooded setting they preserve a sense of the town's rural past.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be a representative example of late settlement period architecture in Huntington, with a typical three-bay side-entrance plan and little decorative detail. Its late nineteenth century additions are compatible with the original design. The surviving shed, barn and wellhouse are rare examples of their type in densely developed Huntington, and the wooded site keeps an historic rural setting.
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 85002522, listed September 26, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 130 Old Country Rd., West Hills |
|---|---|
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | September 26, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002522 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect unknown; built for John Everit (builder unknown) |
| Architectural style | Late settlement period architecture (three-bay, side-hall plan dwelling) |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a residence; condition listed as excellent on the inventory form. |
| Acreage | 2.5 |
| Coordinates | 40.79251, -73.42114 (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 85002522.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6232071
- This listing as JSON
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