The Adam-Derby House is a notable 19th-century house, designed in the Queen Anne style, located at 166 Lexington Avenue in Oyster Bay,

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Description and history

It was built in 1878 and designed by architects

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(1842–1909) and

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(1849–1919) during their partnership as Potter & Robertson. From 1914 to 1977, it was the home of

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(1891–1977), daughter of President

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. It is a - to 3-story dwelling with a wood exterior resting on a brick foundation in the Queen Anne style. It features a variety of exterior detailing and turned post supports supporting the bracketed roofs of the

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s, porches, and

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. ''See also:'' It was listed on the

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on May 17, 1979.

References

Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Queen Anne architecture in New York (state) Houses completed in 1878 Houses in Nassau County, New York National Register of Historic Places in Oyster Bay (town), New York {{NassauCountyNY-NRHP-stub