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National Register of Historic Places

Beachbend

Also known as William H. Dixon Estate

A district of 5 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1993
ColonialListed 1993Smithtown
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

Beachbend, at Smith Ln., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 9, 1993. The Register lists it for its recreation, exploration/settlement, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial, as it does for 66 other New York listings. The district takes in 5 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Stony Brook Harbor Estates MPS. The listing covers 19.4 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in New York, United States. 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 · 19 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 25 minutes

Smith Ln., Smithtown · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1BeachbendStart here
  2. 2William J. Ryan EstateGeorgian Revival · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3WoodcrestShingle Style · 0.4 mi on
  4. 4Harbor HouseLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals · 0.3 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.

DJames W. and Anne Smith Phyfe EstateLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals0.5 miDLand of CloverGeorgian Revival0.7 miBBy-the-HarborShingle Style0.8 miDShore CottageLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals0.8 miBRassapeagueItalianate0.9 miDBox Hill EstateNeo-Colonial1 mi
More like it

Colonial style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial.

East Farm1.7 mi away
Nathaniel Longbotham House2.6 mi away
Ezra Carll Homestead12.3 mi away
Marshall Field III Estate15.2 mi away

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Questions about Beachbend

Is Beachbend on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 9, 1993 (Register number 93000698).

Is Beachbend a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is William Sydney Mount House, 2.4 miles away.

Can you visit Beachbend?

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 Beachbend?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 75315013 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.