Jagger House
Why it's listed
Set on a wooded two-acre lot along Old Montauk Highway in Westhampton, this frame house combines a mid-eighteenth-century gambrel-roofed dwelling, dated by town records to 1748, with a larger early nineteenth-century addition. Wood shingles cover the walls, and a small brick outbuilding stands beside the addition. Inside the original house, a well-preserved second-floor bedroom with plaster and simple wood paneling is described as a rare eighteenth-century survival. The house served as the Jagger family homestead for more than two hundred years. Jonathan Jagger bought land in 1713 and set up a tannery. His son Stephen, a justice whose jurisdiction covered much of eastern Long Island, used the house for official business. Stephen's son Deacon Enoch Jagger made it a religious gathering place. Family papers found in the attic in 1977 document this history. The original house is considered the least altered example of its type in central Long Island.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as one of the earliest surviving buildings in Westhampton and the long-time Jagger family homestead. Family members held prominent roles as tanner, justice and religious leader. The original house is described as the least altered example of its type in central Long Island, and its second-floor bedroom is a rare eighteenth-century survival.
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 78001920, listed December 12, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Old Montauk Hwy., Westhampton |
|---|---|
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | December 12, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78001920 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1700-1799 |
| Architectural style | Vernacular gambrel-roofed side-hall house with Neoclassical trim |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied and used as a private residence; the addition's second floor has been extensively altered, and two wooden sheds at the rear are deteriorated. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 40.81685, -72.67679 (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 78001920.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6122559
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.