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Denton House (other)
Denton House may refer to: *Denton House (Maryland), a house in Chestertown, Maryland *Denton House (New Hyde Park, New York), a historic house in New Hyde Park, New York See also *George W. Denton House, a historic in Flower Hill, New York {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denton House (Maryland)
The Denton House, also known as the Denton-Weeks House, the River House, and the Smyth-Letherbury House, is a historic residence at 107 Water Street in Chestertown, Maryland. It is a three-story brick building, with a five-bay front facade framed by corner pilasters with stone capitals. The building has a raised basement, with a stone stringcourse between it and the first floor. The front entrance is centered, with an elaborate surround consisting of pilasters, entablature and dentillated gable. The house was built about 1784 by Richard Smyth, the son of one of the area's wealthiest merchants. In 1791 it was bought by Peregrine Letherbury, the first law professor at Washington College. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and it is a contributing property in the Chestertown Historic District. See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in Kent County, Maryland This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denton House (New Hyde Park, 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. 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 after a three-year battle, which was formally given on January 5, 1988. An agreem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |