- Not to be confused with the George W. Denton House in Flowerhill, also part of Nassau County, New York.
The Denton House is a historic building in New Hyde Park, New York, within the Town of North Hempstead. Built in 1795 as a farmhouse, it was converted in the 1860s to a Georgian-style mansion. It is currently a McDonald's restaurant.
Video Denton House (New Hyde Park, New York)
History
The building was built as a farmhouse for the family of Joseph Denton in 1795. The owners were descendants of Richard Denton, a Presbyterian minister who immigrated in 1630 and a founder of the town, and his son, colonist Daniel Denton. In the 1860s, it was converted into a Georgian-style mansion, with ornamentation.
The house ceased being a private residence after World War I, at which point it became a funeral home and then a series of restaurants.
McDonald's acquired the dilapidated property in 1985, intending to demolish it and build a standard structure. North Hempstead and residents of the New Hyde Park community successfully sought historic designation, and an agreement was reached with McDonald's to allow a single-story addition to the back for a drive-thru if the front exterior was restored to its 1926 appearance. The renovation included installing a series of windows for the veranda. Ornamentation, window shutters, and brick chimneys remain. The inside was gutted in the process, including exposed rafters. A grand staircase leads to a dining area on the second floor.
Landmark designation was not formally given by the Town of North Hempstead until January 5, 1988.
Maps Denton House (New Hyde Park, New York)
References
External links
- Official website
- Roadside Long Island, lioddities.com
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