Adam-Derby House
Historic house in New York, United States
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The Adam-Derby House is a notable 19th-century house, designed in the Queen Anne style, located at 166 Lexington Avenue in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York.
Oyster Bay, New York
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| Location | 166 Lexington Ave., Oyster Bay, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°52′2″N 73°32′5″W |
| Area | 5.4 acres (2.2 ha) |
| Built | 1878 |
| Architect | Potter, William Appleton; Robertson, Robert Henderson |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001597[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 17, 1979 |
Description and history
It was built in 1878 and designed by architects William Appleton Potter (1842–1909) and Robert Henderson Robertson (1849–1919) during their partnership as Potter & Robertson. From 1914 to 1977, it was the home of Ethel Roosevelt Derby (1891–1977), daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt. It is a 2+1⁄2- to 3-story dwelling with a wood exterior resting on a brick foundation in the Queen Anne style. It features a variety of exterior detailing and turned post supports supporting the bracketed roofs of the verandahs, porches, and porte cochere.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1979.[1]