The Jones Beach State Park, Causeway and Parkway System is a national historic district located in Nassau County, New York, United States.
Jones Beach State Park, Causeway and Parkway System | |
 The Jones Beach Water Tower in 2021 – one of the most prominent structures within the historic district. | |
| Location | Ocean, Wantagh, Meadowbrook and Loop State Parkways, Wantagh, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°36′51″N 73°32′10″W / 40.61417°N 73.53611°W |
| Area | 10,034 acres (4,061 ha) |
| Built | 1920s–1930s |
| Planned by | Robert Moses |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000358[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 28, 2005 |
Description edit
The historic district encompasses Jones Beach State Park and many of the related causeways and parkways built by Robert Moses to connect to it.[2][3] Furthermore, the district consists of a total of 22 buildings and 33 structures.[3][4]
The causeways and parkways landmarked as part of the district are the portions of the Meadowbrook & Wantagh State Parkways south of the Southern State Parkway – in addition to the Ocean Parkway and the Loop Parkway.[2][3][5]
The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 2005.[2][3][4][5]
See also edit
- Miami Beach Architectural District – another federally-designated historic district in the United States along a major Atlantic Coast beach, in Miami Beach, Florida.
- Jones Beach Theater – a performing arts venue at Jones Beach.
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places: Jones Beach State Park, Causeway and Parkway System". NPGallery Digital Asset Management System. United States National Park Service. April 2005. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ a b c d "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". cris.parks.ny.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ a b "2010 Nassau County Master Plan, Appendix C: Nassau County Historic and Cultural Assets". nassaucountyny.gov. Nassau County, New York. 2010. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ a b "Jones Beach State Park, Causeway and Parkway System". www.philadelphiabuildings.org. Retrieved 2024-04-18.