Thompson House, Long Island

Name: Thompson House
Address: Long Island, United States

#104 among attractions in Long Island

Saltbox architecture

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Thompson House is a historic house on N. Country Road in Setauket, Suffolk County, New York. It was built in 1709 and is a saltbox form dwelling. It is a rectangular, timber frame two story building with a one-story wing. It features a steeply pitched, asymmetrical gable roof with a central brick chimney. ()

Built: 1709 (316 years ago)Coordinates: 40°56'0"N, 73°7'4"W

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Setauket-East SetauketLong Island United States

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Thompson House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brewster House, Three Village Historical Society, Caroline Church and Cemetery, Staller Center for the Arts.

1 miNE
Park, Saltbox architecture
Brewster House, Long Island
27 min walk • The Brewster House in East Setauket, New York was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. The house was originally built in 1665 and expanded in the early 18th century. It was restored in 1968 to match the 1845 painting of "Long Island Farmhouses" by William Sidney Mount.
~330 ftN
Museum
Three Village Historical Society, Long Island
2 min walk • Three Village Historical Society is a historical society headquartered in East Setauket, New York, that preserves the history of the villages of Old Field, Poquott, the Setaukets, and Stony Brook. The society educates visitors about local history through events, walking tours, and educational programs.
0.9 miN
Church
Caroline Church and Cemetery, Long Island
24 min walk • Caroline Church and Cemetery is a historic Episcopal church and cemetery and also a national historic district at the junction of Dyke and Bates Roads in Setauket, Suffolk County, New York.
1.2 miS
Museum
Staller Center for the Arts, Stony Brook
32 min walk • The Staller Center for the Arts is the main arts building at Stony Brook University. It opened in 1978 as the Stony Brook University Fine Arts Center before being renamed in October 1988 after a $1.8 million donation from the Staller family.
1 miN
Church
Setauket Presbyterian Church and Burial Ground, Long Island
25 min walk • Setauket Presbyterian Church and Burial Ground, also known as First Presbyterian Church of Brookhaven, is a historic Presbyterian church and cemetery at 5 Caroline Avenue in the hamlet of Setauket, Suffolk County, New York.
0.9 miN
Park
Frank Melville Memorial Park, Long Island
24 min walk • The Frank Melville Memorial Park is a privately run, publicly accessible park surrounding the Melville Mill Pond in Setauket, New York. It was dedicated in 1937 to the memory of Frank Melville Jr. father of local philanthropist Ward Melville. The park was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 2010.
1.3 miS
Library
Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library, Stony Brook
33 min walk • The Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library is the main library at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York. It is named for the father of philanthropist Ward Melville, who donated 400 acres of land and money to establish Stony Brook University in 1957.
1.2 miS
Student center, Auditorium
Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook
31 min walk • The Charles B. Wang Center, located at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York, is a building dedicated to understanding Asian and American cultures, and the interactions of these cultures with other world cultures.
0.9 miN
40°56'42"N • 73°6'43"W
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, Long Island
22 min walk • Library
1.1 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, Stony Brook
28 min walk • The Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium is the main stadium for Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York, United States. Construction began in 2000 at a cost of approximately $22 million.
1.2 miS
Basketball, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Island Federal Credit Union Arena, Stony Brook
31 min walk • Island Federal Credit Union Arena, commonly referred to as Island Federal Arena, is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Stony Brook, New York. It is the home of the Stony Brook Seawolves men's and women's basketball teams.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thompson House?

Nearby attractions include Three Village Historical Society, Long Island (2 min walk), Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, Long Island (22 min walk), Frank Melville Memorial Park, Long Island (24 min walk).

How to get to Thompson House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thompson House:

Bus

North P Lot • Lines: Oa, Ob, R (22 min walk)
Benedict • Lines: Oa, Ob, R1, SP East (23 min walk)

Train

Stony Brook (25 min walk)