Marine Park in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hendrick I. Lott House
1940 E. 36th St.
About the House
The Lott House was constructed in 1720 and by 1800, it was called "the finest country house in Kings County." A traditional Dutch-American farmhouse on the outside, its interior is much more grand. The Lott property stretched from Kings Highway to Jamaica Bay and its farm fields were worked on by the Lott family, enslaved and freed Africans, and European immigrants. The house later became a stop on the Underground Railroad, and ritual objects placed by the enslaved were found within. The last farm crops were harvested in 1925, and the land was sold to developers. Ella Suydam, the last Lott descendant to reside here, lived in the house until she died in 1989. The City of New York purchased the house from her estate in 2002. The Lott House is owned by NYC Parks, is operated by Friends of the Lott House, and is a member of the Historic House Trust.
National Register of Historic Places (1994)
New York State Register of Historic Places (1983)
New York City Landmark (1989)
For operating hours and more information, visit lotthouse.org.
Erected by NYC Parks; Friends of the Lott House; Historic
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1720.
Location. 40° 36.614′ N, 73° 55.98′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Marine Park. It is on East 35th Street south of Fillmore Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1929 E 35th St, Brooklyn NY 11234, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City 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: The Lott Farm (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Hendrick I. Lott House
Other markers no longer nearby. Hendrick I. Lott House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Hendrick I. Lott House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Aimee Triangle (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker hangs on the fencing on the other side of the Lott lot.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
