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Hook Windmill
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National Register of Historic Places

Hook Windmill

Part of the North Main Street Historic DistrictListed on its own in 1978; the district followed in 1988
Listed 1978In the North Main Street Historic DistrictEast Hampton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Hook Windmill

Hook Windmill, at N. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 27, 1978. It was among the first 8 of East Hampton’s 34 listings, with three others the same day. The Register lists it for its industry, engineering and architecture, at the state level. It also stands in the North Main Street Historic District, listed in 1988. It was listed as part of Long Island Wind and Tide Mills TR. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isEast Hampton, New York. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 6 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1978 to today

  1. 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 1988The North Main Street Historic District is listed around it
  3. 2026On the Register for 48 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

N. Main St., East Hampton · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Hook WindmillStart here
  2. 2North Main Street Historic DistrictGreek Revival · next door
  3. 3Pantigo Road Historic DistrictLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · 0.4 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BEast Hampton Railroad StationLate Victorian · Built 18950.5 miBStephen Sherrill HouseGreek Revival0.5 miDEgypt Lane Historic DistrictColonial Revival0.6 miDEast Hampton Village DistrictDistrict0.8 miDBuell's Lane Historic DistrictBungalow/Craftsman0.9 mi★Thomas Moran HouseBuilding1 mi

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Questions about Hook Windmill

Is Hook Windmill on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 27, 1978 (Register number 78001914).

Is Hook Windmill a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Thomas Moran House, 1 mile away.

Can you visit Hook Windmill?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Is Hook Windmill in a historic district?

Yes, the North Main Street Historic District, added to the Register in 1988.

Where can I read the history of Hook Windmill?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75314859 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.