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

Clowes & Denton Homes

— Town of Hempstead Historical Site —

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025

1. Clowes & Denton Homes Marker

Inscription. These fine examples of post civil war town house architecture originally stood on Franklin Street and were moved to this site circa 1940. The Clowes and Dentons are two of Hempstead’s oldest, historically significant families.

Circa 1868

Erected by Town of Hempstead.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 40° 42.276′ N, 73° 37.996′ W. Marker is in Hempstead, New York, in Nassau County. It is on West Orchard Street east of Weil Place, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 W Orchard Street, Hempstead NY 11550, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Victory Eng. Co. #4 (approx. half a mile away); Historic St. George Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Samuel Carman (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. George Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. George’s Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Denton Green (approx. 0.6 miles away); Duke's Laws Convention (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hempstead World War I Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hempstead.

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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025

2. Clowes & Denton Homes Marker

Town of Hempstead website entry: The Clowes and Denton homes (54 and 52 West Orchard St.) neighbor one another. The marker is in front of 54 West Orchard St.
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025

3. Clowes & Denton Homes Marker

The marker, facing west, is slightly damaged.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.