Losee, Isaac, House
Why it's listed
Located on Park Avenue in the village of Huntington, the Isaac Losee House is a one and one-half story clapboard dwelling with a gable roof. The south portion was built around 1750 and the north portion around 1842. It is one of only nine surviving eighteenth-century settlement period houses in the town and recalls the early days of the community. Although altered in the nineteenth century, it keeps its overall plan, exterior sheathing and various interior finishes from the settlement period. Later changes added a central projecting cross-gable with a pointed-arched window, a bay window and a shed-roofed porch with square columns, all in a simple Victorian manner. These changes reflect Huntington's growth from an isolated agrarian settlement into a prosperous village. The original section is believed to have been the home of Isaac Losee, about whom little is known. Locally the house is called the Abel Conklin-Johnson House, after two later owners. It still serves as a residence and sits across from a large modern hospital complex.
Significance in brief: It is one of only nine surviving eighteenth-century settlement period residences in the town of Huntington and retains its original plan, exterior sheathing and interior finishes. Its mid-nineteenth century remodeling, with Victorian-era details, reflects Huntington's shift from an isolated farming settlement to a prosperous village.
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 85002582, listed September 26, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 269 Park Ave., Huntington |
|---|---|
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | September 26, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002582 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in fair condition, on its original site, and still used as a residence; no threats to the building are known. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.87895, -73.41825 (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 85002582.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6076707
- This listing as JSON
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