Freeport in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Miracle House 1906
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 20, 2018
1. Miracle House 1906 Marker
Built in one day to spite a competitors efforts in a real estate development race. This forever changed the layout of Lena Avenue and added Wilson Place.
Erected 1999 by Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 39.673′ N, 73° 35.528′ W. Marker is in Freeport, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of West Lena Avenue and Wilson Place, on the right when traveling west on West Lena Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Freeport NY 11520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kelby House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Seaman Ave School (approx. 0.3
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Also see . . .
1. Spite House (Wikipedia). "A spite house is a building constructed or substantially modified to irritate neighbors or any party with land stakes. Spite houses may create obstructions, such as blocking out light or blocking access to neighboring buildings, or can be flagrant symbols of defiance. Because long-term occupation is at best a secondary consideration, spite houses frequently sport strange and impractical structures....
Also in the 19th century, a Freeport, New York, developer who opposed all of Freeport being laid out in a grid, put up a Victorian house virtually overnight on a triangular plot at the corner of Lena Avenue and Wilson Place to spite the grid designers. The Freeport Spite House is still standing and occupied." (Submitted on November 28, 2018.)
2. A Freeport house with quirky history (Newsday, 11/27/2014). "A quirky piece of Freeport's history is on the market for $449,000. The turn-of-the-last-century house is known as the Miracle House, as it was built in one day by
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 20, 2018
2. Miracle House 1906 Marker - wide view
The marker is located at the junction of Lena Avenue and Wilson Place, with the spite house visible on the left, although mostly obscured by trees.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 20, 2018
3. The Freeport Miracle Spite House
image via Open Street Map
4. Lena Avenue Reroute
Lena Avenue running east to west, was forced to take a dip south at the Y.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 21,831 times since then and 400 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week February 11, 2024. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on February 10, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
