Weeks, Charles M., House
Why it's listed
Set on a half-acre wooded lot along quiet Mill Lane in Huntington, this two and one-half story clapboard house dates to about 1860 and was probably built for Charles M. Weeks. Its mansard roof is covered in decorative scallop shingles and carries gabled dormers and a cornice with scrollsawn brackets and drop pendants. A flat-roofed porch runs the length of the facade, with lattice-like columns and curved corner braces. A two-story shed-roofed kitchen wing was added to the rear about 1915, and a garage wing joined by a breezeway followed in the 1970s. Inside, the main house remains virtually unaltered, with a turned-post staircase, elaborate moldings and decorative mantels. A circa 1900 board-sheathed barn behind the house contributes to the setting. The property is valued as one of the few Second Empire residences in the town and as a local interpretation of that style that keeps Huntington's simple traditional form.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as a fine example of mid-nineteenth century domestic architecture in the town of Huntington. It is one of the few Second Empire style residences in the town, with a mansard roof, bracketed cornice, double-door entrance and a porch with scrollsawn columns. It also keeps the simple form and massing of Huntington's local building tradition.
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 85002547, listed September 26, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 76 Mill Ln., Huntington |
|---|---|
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | September 26, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002547 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect unknown; builder probably for Charles M. Weeks |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as excellent, on its original site, with no known threats; still used as a residence. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 40.87941, -73.41895 (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 85002547.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5080510
- This listing as JSON
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