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

1779 House

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 3, 2019

1. 1779 House Marker

Inscription.
Floral Park's oldest house. Built by the Baily/Baylis family. Their homestead included family homes, farm buildings and acres of farmland.

Erected 2019 by Floral Park Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 40° 43.36′ N, 73° 42.404′ W. Marker is in Floral Park, New York, in Nassau County. It is on Carnation Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 Carnation Avenue, Floral Park NY 11001, 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: September 11, 2001 (about 400 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); John Lewis Childs (about 400 feet away); The First Church of Floral Park (about 500 feet away); Floral Park September 11th Memorial (about 500 feet away); Floral Park Volunteer Fire Department (about 600 feet away); Rotary Club of Floral Park Bicentennial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fireman’s Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Floral Park Woman’s Club (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Floral Park.

More about this marker. This marker is one of eight installed by the Floral Park Historical Society in the spring of 2019.

Also see . . . Baylis House, Floral Park. Forgotten NY website entry (Submitted on April 28, 2026.)

1779 House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 3, 2019

2. 1779 House and Marker

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 3, 2019

3. 1779 House

The 1779 House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 16, 2025

4. The 1779 House

This historic home is just one of the houses that once comprised the homestead.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 2,380 times since then and 143 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on November 24, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.