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Massapequa in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Old Brick House

 
 
Old Brick House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2019
1. Old Brick House Marker
Inscription. Built in 1696 by Major Thomas Jones and wife Freelove Townsend, first settlers of Massapequa, stood near this site until 1837.
 
Erected by Historical Society of the Massapequas.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1696.
 
Location. 40° 39.974′ N, 73° 27.924′ W. Marker is in Massapequa, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of Biltmore Road and Merrick Road, on the left when traveling north on Biltmore Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4550 Merrick Road, Massapequa NY 11758, 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 are within walking distance of this marker: Massapequa Manor (within shouting distance of this marker); Massapequa Hotel (approx. Ό mile away); Old Grace Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Complex (approx. 0.3 miles away); West Neck (approx. 0.4 miles away); Col. Benjamin Birdsall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Samuel Jones, Esquire (approx. 0.4 miles away); Massapequa 1925 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Massapequa.
 
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Old Brick House Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2019
2. Old Brick House Marker - wide view
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,295 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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