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Thomas Dodge Homestead and its collection
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The Thomas Dodge Homestead is a historic home located in Port Washington, Nassau County, New York. This settlement-era farmhouse, dating back to 1721, offers a glimpse into the past with its unique architectural features and historical significance. The house is a 1 + 1⁄2 -story, L-shaped, heavy timber-frame building sheathed with natural cedar wood shingles. The main block has a saltbox shape and there is a nearly square, 1 + 1⁄2 -story gable-roofed wing.
Operated by the Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society
The Thomas Dodge Homestead is operated as a historic house museum by the Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society. Visitors can explore the house and its grounds, which include a contributing barn from 1880, a privy from 1886, a chicken coop, and a shed. The society also operates the Sands-Willets Homestead, another historic house museum.
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