Hook Windmill
Also known as: See Also:North Main Street Historic District
Why it's listed
Hook Windmill is a three-story, octagonal smock mill clad in shingles, built in 1806 by Nathaniel Dominy V in East Hampton, New York. It stands on a triangular one-acre village park bounded by Pantigo Road, North Main Street and the village cemetery. Originally a grist mill, it was operated by the Dominy family, who were clock and cabinetmakers and housewrights, until 1910. It is one of four surviving Long Island windmills built by the Dominys and one of three that remain on their original sites. Its boat-shaped cap is unique to windmills on Long Island. The mill is described as the best preserved of the island's windmills and as completely intact. Inside, the drive system includes a brake wheel, wallower, great spur wheel, and two sets of millstones, one French burr and one granite. Restored and operable, it is now kept by the Village of East Hampton as a museum of this rare regional technology. It was recorded by the Historic American Engineering Record in 1976.
Significance in brief: It is one of four surviving Long Island windmills built by the Dominy family of clock and cabinetmakers and housewrights. It is described as the best preserved of the Long Island windmills and completely intact. Its boat-shaped cap is a feature unique to Long Island windmills, and it is one of three mills remaining on their original sites.
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 78001914, listed December 27, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | N. Main St., East Hampton |
|---|---|
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | December 27, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78001914 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Builder: Nathaniel Dominy V |
| Architectural style | Smock mill with boat-shaped cap |
| Areas of significance | Industry, Engineering, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored, fully operable and in excellent condition; maintained by the Village of East Hampton as a museum. No threats known. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Within district | North Main Street Historic District |
| Coordinates | 40.96564, -72.18332 (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 78001914.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5897917
- This listing as JSON
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