Cold Spring Harbor in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Wright House

1. Wright House Marker

Inscription. Built 1894 for Captain James Wright. 1843-1923, coastwise trader. Civil War veteran & Town of Huntington constable.

Erected 2017 by The William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 434.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list.

Location. 40° 52.327′ N, 73° 27.263′ W. Marker is in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor NY 11724, 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

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Paper Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Port of Cold Spring (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Survivor Tree (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department (approx. 0.4 miles away); Israel Ketchum (approx. 0.4 miles away); Owl's Cote (approx. 0.7 miles away); U.S. Custom House (approx. ¾ mile away); Squadron "C" Farm (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cold Spring Harbor.

More about this marker. The home is located in the historic district of Cold Spring Harbor in "Captains Row." The Whaling Museum purchased the home in 1956.

Wright House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jean King

2. Wright House

Whaler's Monument in front of the Wright House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jean King

3. Whaler's Monument in front of the Wright House

Photographed by Jean King

4. Whaler's Monument in front of the Wright House

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2018, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 616 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 31, 2018, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 28, 2021, by Jean King of Huntington Station, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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