Maycroft
Why it's listed
Maycroft is a 43.5-acre estate on Sag Harbor Cove in North Haven, New York, built in 1886 as a summer home for New York merchant James Herman Aldrich and his wife Mary. Architect Edward Delano Lindsey designed the large three-story frame house, which combines the broad massing of the Shingle Style with Queen Anne details such as a conical-roofed tower, multiple gables, brick chimneys and leaded or stained glass windows. Inside, natural wood finishes, fireplaces and a landing window with ogival stained glass survive. Outbuildings include a carriage house, tennis pavilion, garage and shed. After Mary Aldrich's death in 1921, the estate passed to the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, which ran it as a holiday house for business women. Since 1952 an Episcopal order of nuns has operated the Tuller School there. The property was listed for architecture because this continuous institutional use preserved a typical Long Island summer estate, its grounds and its original design largely intact despite asbestos siding added over the cedar shingles.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues Maycroft is an intact, representative example of a late nineteenth century coastal summer estate on eastern Long Island. Its main house, designed by New York architect Edward Delano Lindsey, blends Queen Anne ornament with Shingle Style form. Long use by religious and educational institutions kept the house, interiors and grounds essentially intact despite re-siding.
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 95000158, listed February 24, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Ferry Rd. (NY 114), North Haven |
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| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | February 24, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95000158 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1886 - c.1910 |
| Architect / builder | Architect: Lindsey, Edward Delano; Builder: White, Gillespie & Far |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian: Queen Anne/Shingle Style |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as the Motherhouse of an Episcopal order and the site of the Tuller School, a day school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade; the tennis pavilion is in poor condition. |
| Acreage | 45 |
| Coordinates | 41.00851, -72.30946 (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 95000158.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6797007
- This listing as JSON
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