The Hawxhurst Homestead

The William E. Hawxhurst homestead before the Peabody, Wilson & Brown designed alterations for John S. Phipps c. 1918 in Old Westbury.  Click HERE to see the residence after the alterations.  Photo from Architectural Forum, 1919.

Jericho Friends Meeting House

The Jericho Friends Meeting House was erected in 1788, and stands off of old Jericho Turnpike.  The notable Quaker Elias Hicks lived nearby and is buried in the cemetery here along with many other notable Quaker names, like Underhill, Willis, Willets, Seaman and of course, Hicks.  Click HERE to see the Jericho Friends Meeting House on google earth.

John J. Hicks (1834-1928).

Elias H. Seaman (1826-1904).

Raynham Hall

'Raynham Hall' was enlarged c. 1740 for Samuel Townsend, in Oyster Bay.  It was later the home of Robert Townsend, a spy for George Washington during the Revolutionary War.  From 1778-1779, the home was the British army headquarters of Lt. Gen. John Graves Simcoe.  Click HERE to see 'Raynham Hall' on google earth.

Council Rock

George Fox, the founder of the Quaker movement, met here at 'Council Rock' with "Wrights, Underhill and Feeke at Quaker Gathering" in 1672 when Fox was visiting Long Island.  He spoke in Oyster Bay during his visit.

Valentine Hicks House / Maine Maid Inn

Built in the early 1800s for Timothy Tredwell and later owned by Valentine and Abigail Hicks, members of the very prominent Quaker family. During the pre civil war years, this house was possibly a part of the 'Underground Railroad' and had a secret attic room that may have hid runaway slaves. Today it operates as the 'Maine Maid Inn', a restaurant. Click HERE to see the house on google earth.

Update: The Maine Maid Inn has since closed.

Malcolm House

Originally belonging to the Townsend family, Dr. James Townsend (born in 1729) moved to the homestead with his wife Mary Hicks.  After his death in 1790, the house was sold to John Jackson, a descendant of Robert Jackson, an original settler to Hempstead.  John Jackson's great granddaughter Phoebe married James Malcolm sometime in the early 19th Century, and the house remained in the Malcolm's hands until it was deeded to Nassau County in 1974.  Click HERE to see the homestead on google earth.

Matinecock Friends Meeting House

Founded in 1671, according to the sign in front, this structure was erected in 1725 and is the "oldest officially organized friends meeting in the United States."  Below is what appears to be a caretakers cottage.