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Waccabuc District Nominated As Historic Place

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two properties in Westchester County were among the 22 nominated recently for inclusion to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. 

The Skinny House in Mamaroneck was nominated for inclusion on the State and National Registers of Historic Places.

The Skinny House in Mamaroneck was nominated for inclusion on the State and National Registers of Historic Places.

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The Waccabuc Historic District was nominated for inclusion on the State and National Registers of Historic Places.

The Waccabuc Historic District was nominated for inclusion on the State and National Registers of Historic Places.

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Skinny House, in Mamaroneck, was built by prominent African-American carpenter and building contractor Nathan Thomas Seely. The home is only 10-feet wide and sits on a narrow plot of land that was donated during the Great Depression.

The Waccabuc Historic District, in Lewisboro, was also nominated. The 524-acre district includes the historic core of the Enoch Mead Family’s landholdings, which developed into the small hamlet of Waccabuc beginning in 1780. The landscape and architecture retains a high level of integrity despite changes over several generations.

Being listed in the State and National Register is a boost for property owners to revitalize their buildings, as it makes them eligible for various public preservation programs and services such as matching state grants and state and federal historic rehabilitation tax credits.

“New York has a rich heritage and has served as the location of significant events that are important to this nation's history," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a statement. "By placing these properties on state and national registers, we can ensure that these sites from New gYork's past are preserved, maintained and enjoyed for future generations."

 

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