Remp, Michael, House
Why it's listed
Set at the top of a large hill on Godfrey Lane in Greenlawn, this farmhouse anchors a 32-acre farm that is the remaining portion of a larger original holding. The oldest part is the west wing, built about 1770 by Michael Remp. It is a one-and-one-half-story frame building with a center entrance and nine-over-six windows. About 1830 a main house and east wing were added, bringing restrained Greek Revival details such as frieze windows and a molded entrance surround with sidelights and slender fluted pilasters. Downhill to the east stand three contributing barns, two from the mid-nineteenth century and one from the early twentieth, along with two mid-twentieth-century sheds that do not contribute. The property matters as a rare surviving intact farmstead in Huntington, and as an example of an eighteenth-century house greatly enlarged in the early nineteenth century in the local building tradition. Together the house, land and barns recall the town's early agricultural settlement.
Significance in brief: The house is a distinctive example of settlement-period architecture in Huntington, and its 1830 additions use restrained, locally interpreted Greek Revival details. It is also one of the few surviving intact farmsteads in the town, keeping 32 acres of its original land and several farm outbuildings from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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 85002570, listed September 26, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 42 Godfrey Ln., Greenlawn |
|---|---|
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | September 26, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002570 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Built by Michael Remp; architect unknown |
| Architectural style | Settlement period local building tradition with modified Greek Revival details |
| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition and still used as a residence; the form notes possible threats from zoning and developers. |
| Acreage | 32 |
| Coordinates | 40.84765, -73.35323 (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 85002570.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6833813
- This listing as JSON
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