Jericho Historic District
Why it's listed
Three early nineteenth century houses along Montauk Highway on the west side of East Hampton Village make up the Jericho Historic District. They appear to be all that remains of a nineteenth-century neighborhood known as Jericho, and are now surrounded by twentieth-century suburban houses and woods. Each is a timber-framed, shingled house with a side-entrance plan, internal chimney and Federal style entrance and interior trim, including reeded and panelled surfaces and shelf-like cornices. Two are two stories tall and one is a story and a half. The houses are the Jones House, the Talmage Jones House and the Ezekiel Jones House. They were apparently built by members of the Jones family for their own use, probably between about 1810 and 1830. The Jones family produced several generations of East Hampton builders. Additions have altered the massing of two houses, but their interiors remain largely intact. Old oak and sycamore trees along the highway add to the district's rural character.
Significance in brief: The district is argued to be architecturally significant as a rare collection of modest early nineteenth century houses with outstanding Federal style detailing and craftsmanship. The three houses share similar plans, construction methods and interior details, and their interiors survive with an unusually high degree of integrity. They were built by members of the Jones family, prominent East Hampton builders.
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 88001028, listed July 21, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Montauk Hwy., East Hampton |
|---|---|
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | July 21, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88001028 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architect / builder | Built by and for members of the Jones family, East Hampton builders (research incomplete) |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Surrounded by twentieth-century suburban houses and woods; two houses have non-contributing additions, and all three have non-historic garages or utility buildings. |
| Acreage | 5 |
| Coordinates | 40.95135, -72.21628 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 88001028.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6182165
- This listing as JSON
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