Obadiah Smith House, historic house in New York, United States
The Obadiah Smith House is a historic residence in Kings Park, New York, built around 1708 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The two-story structure features a heavy timber frame, five window sections across its front, a centered door, and a side gable roof with chimneys at each end.
The house was built in 1708 by Obadiah Smith, grandson of Smithtown's founder, and remained in family ownership for over 230 years until around 1940. In 1960 it was transferred to the Smithtown Historical Society, which conducted extensive restoration efforts during the 1960s and 1970s.
The house is named after Obadiah Smith, whose family founded Smithtown in the region. Its design blends Dutch and English building traditions, reflecting the cultural influences that shaped early colonial homes in this area.
The house is located on St. Johnland Road in Kings Park and can be viewed free from the outside, though it is currently closed to interior visits due to ongoing repair needs. Visitors should expect informational plaques on site and can contact the Smithtown Historical Society or Kings Park Heritage Museum for more details.
The house features a rare stone beehive oven on its west wall, an unusual architectural element used for baking bread and a distinctive feature of early colonial construction. This specialized cooking device demonstrates the sophisticated domestic arrangements early residents maintained in their homes.
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