Wantagh Home ‘Beloved By Many’ Granted Landmark Status By Town

WANTAGH, NY — A 96-year-old Colonial Revival-style home beloved by neighbors and members of the community in Wantagh was designated a landmark by the Town of Hempstead on Tuesday.

The home, which is located at 3171 Elm Place at the corner of Jones Avenue, was brought to the attention of the town’s Landmarks Preservation Commission by a group of Wantagh neighbors, and from there grew a groundswell of support, town officials said.

Supervisor Donald Clavin said the town is “committed to preserving the quality-of-life and character” of its communities. “This historic home is beloved by so many in the Wantagh community and we are thrilled to accept the recommendation from the Town of Hempstead’s Landmarks Preservation Commission,” stated Clavin in a news release.

The 3,337-square-foot home, which was sold for $999,000 in 2020 and is now estimated worth $971,000, features 3.5 bathrooms and is located on a .46-acre property, according to realtor.com

Councilman Christopher Carini said he was proud to join Clavin and the Town Board in designating the home a historical landmark. “This change in status follows a recommendation made by the town’s Landmarks Preservation Commission that landmark status be assigned to the property – a decision that was met with overwhelming support from the public,” Carini stated.

Carini, a former civic leader of the area, said he has always supported preservation efforts “seeking to maintain the historic landscape” of Wantagh’s “suburban community.”Carini credited his neighbors for their advocacy leading up to the achievement, adding, “it was an honor to join them in helping preserve a piece of Wantagh’s history.”

Clavin said that the home will remain an important piece of history within the Wantagh community for years to come because it has been designated a landmark. “I thank the Wantagh neighbors involved in this process for their dedication to preserving the historical character of their community,” he stated.