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Lynfeld
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National Register of Historic Places

Lynfeld

Washington’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 19, 1987; only 2,252 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older
ItalianateListed 1987Washington

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Lynfeld

Lynfeld, at South Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 19, 1987: the first place in Washington to be listed. Only 2,252 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 504 other New York listings. The listing covers 23 acres.

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 · 40 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Lynfeld

South Rd., Washington

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Italianate style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.

Memories of Lynfeld

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Questions about Lynfeld

Is Lynfeld on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 19, 1987 (Register number 87000474).

Is Lynfeld a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Top Cottage, 7.5 miles away.

Can you visit Lynfeld?

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 Lynfeld?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 40 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 75317392 · Wikidata · old views from Washington’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.