George Allen Tenant House

George Allen Tenant House
The George Allen House in 2012
George Allen Tenant House is located in New York
George Allen Tenant House
Location within New York
George Allen Tenant House is located in the United States
George Allen Tenant House
Location within the United States
Location36 Main Street, Roslyn, New York
Coordinates40°47′56.2″N 73°39′01.2″W / 40.798944°N 73.650333°W / 40.798944; -73.650333
Arealess than one acre
Built1835
MPSRoslyn Village MRA
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 21, 1974
Designated NYSRHPJune 23, 1980

The George Allen Tenant House (also known as the George Allen House) is a historic building located within the Incorporated Village of Roslyn, in Nassau County, New York, United States.

Description

The earliest portions of the George Allen Tenant House were constructed in or about 1835.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 1974.[1][2] It was subsequently added to the New York State Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1980. On April 15, 1987, it became a contributing property to the Roslyn Village Historic District.[2][3][4]

As of 2026, the building serves as the headquarters for the Roslyn Landmark Society, which has a restrictive covenant on the property ensuring its preservation.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "George Allen Tenant House". Roslyn Landmark Society. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
  2. 1 2 "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". cris.parks.ny.gov. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
  3. ↑ "NPGallery NRHP Archive Search". npgallery.nps.gov. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
  4. ↑ "NPGallery Asset Detail". npgallery.nps.gov. Retrieved 2026-08-01.