Seaford in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Red House
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 23, 2017
1. Red House Marker
wealthy N.Y.C. Entrepreneur
James Meinell, became noted
turn of the century hotel.
A landmark until razed in 1964.
Erected 2012 by Historical Society of the Massapequas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 40° 40.025′ N, 73° 28.856′ W. Marker is in Seaford, New York, in Nassau County. Marker is at the intersection of Seaford Avenue and Merrick Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Seaford Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seaford NY 11783, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1796 Hotel Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Samuel Jones, Esquire (approx. half a mile away); Col. Benjamin Birdsall (approx. half a mile away); West Neck (approx. half a mile away); Massapequa 1925 (approx. half a mile away); Indian Trail (approx. half a mile away); Massapequa Hotel (approx. half a mile away); Killian's Hotel (approx. 0.7 miles away).
More about this marker. The marker is located on the eastern edge of the Tackapausha Museum and Preserve.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Red House, Tackapausha, Massapequa (Seaford, NY, Notes). (Submitted on July 30, 2017.)
2. The Red House Historical Marker (Massapequa Patch, George Kirchmann, April 2, 2013). "James Meinell was born in England in 1785 and came to the United States in 1808. He settled in New York City and became wealthy in the leather business. His name was one of several listed in descriptions of wealthy New Yorkers, along with P. T. Barnum, John Jacob Astor and William Dodge. He also bought a theater on Lower Broadway known as the New American Theater and fostered the development of Laura Keene and her acting troupe, who were presenting Our American Cousin at Ford's Theater the night Abraham Lincoln was shot." (Submitted on July 30, 2017.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 23, 2017
2. Red House Marker - Wide View, Looking Across Seaford Avenue
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 491 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
