Denton House (New Hyde Park, New York)
40°44′12″N 73°40′24″W / 40.736592°N 73.673333°W
| Denton House (McDonald's Restaurant #12000) | |
|---|---|
 The historic Joseph Denton House/McDonald's restaurant as seen from NY 25 in New Hyde Park, New York. | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Address | 2045 Jericho Turnpike |
| Town or city | New Hyde Park, New York |
| Country | United States |
| Current tenants | McDonald's Restaurants |
| Owner | Joan and Lawrence Anderer, Jr. (as of 1991)[1][2] |
| Height | |
| Architectural | Georgian |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 140[1] |
- Not to be confused with the George W. Denton House in Flowerhill, also part of Nassau County, 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,[1] and his son, colonist Daniel Denton. In the 1860s, it was converted into a Georgian-style mansion, with ornamentation.[3]
The house ceased being a private residence after World War I, at which point it became a funeral home and a series of restaurants.[1][3]
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, and an agreement with McDonald's to allow a single-story addition to the back for a drive-thru if the front exterior was restored to its 1926 appearance.[1] The renovation included installing a series of windows for the veranda.[3] Ornamentation, window shutters, and brick chimneys remain.[3] The inside was gutted in the process, including exposed rafters. A grand staircase leads to a dining area on the second floor.[3]
Landmark designation was not formally given by the Town of North Hempstead until January 5, 1988.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "McHeritage". Historic Preservation Magazine. Washington DC: National Trust for Historic Preservation. n.d. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "The World's Fanciest McDonalds, a former Mansion Image". Waymarking.com. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- ^ a b c d e Carr, Nick (29 May 2012). "The Most Beautiful McDonald's In America". Scouting NY. New York NY. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Plaque indicating the building is a historic landm". Waymarking.com. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
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