MODESTY (Sloop)
About MODESTY (Sloop)
MODESTY (Sloop), at 84 West Ave, Long Island Maritime Museum, was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Aug 7, 2001: one of 273 Landmarks in New York and 3 in Islip. It was among the first 11 of Islip’s 28 listings, with one other the same day. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isOyster-dredging sloop built in Long Island. 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 · 100 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes
84 West Ave, Long Island Maritime Museum, Islip · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of MODESTY (Sloop)
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about MODESTY (Sloop)
Is MODESTY (Sloop) on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 7, 2001 (Register number 01001051).
Is MODESTY (Sloop) a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Aug 7, 2001. New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks, 3 of them in Islip.
Can you visit MODESTY (Sloop)?
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.
Where can I read the history of MODESTY (Sloop)?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 100 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 75316083 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.