William Sidney Mount House, Stony Brook

Name: William Sidney Mount House
Address: Stony Brook, United States

#11 among attractions in Stony Brook

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The William Sidney Mount House is a historic house at 1556 Stony Brook Road in Stony Brook, New York. Built in 1725 and enlarged in 1810, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965 as the lifelong home of artist William Sidney Mount. The house is now owned by the Long Island Museum and is occasionally opened for tours. ()

Coordinates: 40°54'27"N, 73°8'18"W

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William Sidney Mount House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Long Island Museum of American Art, Stony Brook Grist Mill, Staller Center for the Arts, Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library.

~1940 ftNW
Museum, Art gallery, History museum
Long Island Museum of American Art, Stony Brook
10 min walk • The Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages, known as the Long Island Museum, is a nine-acre museum located in Stony Brook, New York.
0.7 miNW
Museum, Historical place, Lake
Stony Brook Grist Mill, Stony Brook
19 min walk • The Stony Brook Grist Mill is a Registered Historic Place property in Stony Brook, Suffolk County, New York. Its construction in 1699 created the Mill Pond astride the Brookhaven-Smithtown boundary.
1.1 miNE
Museum
Staller Center for the Arts, Stony Brook
28 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 miNE
Library
Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library, Stony Brook
26 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.
0.8 miNE
Observatories and planetariums
Mount Stony Brook Observatory, Stony Brook
22 min walk • The Mount Stony Brook Observatory is an astronomical observatory operated by Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York. It is located on the roof of the Earth and Space Sciences Building.
0.7 miNW
Church, Queen Anne architecture
St. James Chapel, Long Island
19 min walk • St. James Chapel, now All Souls Episcopal Church, is a historic chapel on the east side of Main Street, 250 feet north of Stony Brook Lane in Stony Brook, Suffolk County, New York.
1.1 miNE
Student center, Auditorium
Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook
29 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.
1.1 miNW
40°55'14"N • 73°9'1"W
Stony Brook Yacht Club, Stony Brook
29 min walk • Boat or ferry, Sailing, Marina
1.1 miNE
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.
0.9 miNE
Basketball, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Island Federal Credit Union Arena, Stony Brook
25 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.
0.9 miE
Universities and schools, Hospital, Health
Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook
23 min walk • Stony Brook University Hospital, previously known as Stony Brook University Medical Center, is a nationally ranked, 695-bed non-profit, research, and academic medical center located in Stony Brook, New York, providing tertiary care for the entire Long Island region.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to William Sidney Mount House?

Nearby attractions include Long Island Museum of American Art, Stony Brook (10 min walk), Stony Brook Grist Mill, Stony Brook (19 min walk), St. James Chapel, Long Island (19 min walk), Simons Center, Stony Brook (22 min walk).

How to get to William Sidney Mount House by public transport?

The nearest stations to William Sidney Mount House:

Bus

Aertc • Lines: R&D (8 min walk)
West E • Lines: I, Oa, Ob, R2, SP West (10 min walk)

Train

Stony Brook (29 min walk)