Farmingville, NY – Councilwoman Jane Bonner has announced that the Josiah Woodhull House, located at 170 North Country Road in Shoreham, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C. Earlier in the year, the New York State Review Board listed the property on the New York State Register of Historic Places.

“I am happy that this historic treasure has been recognized with this well deserved designation,” said Councilwoman Bonner. “It is our responsibility to preserve the heritage of our Town, and I thank the Wading River Historical Society, the Wading River Civic Association, Town Historian Barbara Russell and all the other wonderful people who helped to get the Woodhull House listed on the National Register of Historic Places.”

Dating back to 1720, the Josiah Woodhull House is an important cultural and historic landmark for Shoreham/Wading River and the surrounding communities. Donated to Brookhaven Town in 2002, the structure was previously designated as a Historic Town Landmark and is located in the Long Island North Shore Heritage Area. In addition to its age, the historic significance of the house is due in part to the fact that it was owned by the grandson of Richard Woodhull, one of the founders of the Town of Brookhaven.

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