National Register of Historic Places
Wyckoff-Bennett Homestead
Wyckoff-Bennett Homestead is a historic place in New York, Kings County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 24, 1974, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 74001253.
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Wyckoff-Bennett Homestead
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About this place
What is Wyckoff-Bennett Homestead?
The Wyckoff-Bennett Homestead in Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York City, is a National Historic Landmark. It is believed to have been built before 1766. During the American Revolution it housed Hessian soldiers, two of whom, Captain Toepfer of the Ditfourth regiment and Lieut. M. Bach of the Hessen-Hanau Artillerie, scratched their names and units into windowpanes. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976. It is part of the New York State Revolutionary War Heritage Trail.
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The record
Listing details
- Name
- Wyckoff-Bennett Homestead
- City
- New York
- County
- Kings County
- State
- New York
- Listed on the National Register
- December 24, 1974
- NRIS reference number
- 74001253
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 40.61074, -73.95101
When was Wyckoff-Bennett Homestead listed on the National Register?
Wyckoff-Bennett Homestead was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 24, 1974.
Where is Wyckoff-Bennett Homestead located?
Wyckoff-Bennett Homestead is located in New York, Kings County, New York at approximately 40.61074, -73.95101. See the map above.
Is Wyckoff-Bennett Homestead a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Wyckoff-Bennett Homestead is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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