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The principal building on the site is the separately listed Big Duck. [2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 [1] as part of plans to build a heritage park, picnic area, museum and rest stop. [3] The Big Duck Ranch hosts various events, such as historic car shows, [4] and is open year-round. [5]
The Big Duck is a duck-shaped building in Flanders, New York, 18 by 30 feet (5.5 by 9.1 m) and 20 feet (6.1 m) tall to the top of the head, enclosing 11 by 15 feet (3.4 by 4.6 m) of interior space. [1] The building was designed in 1931 by duck farmer Martin Maurer; shaped like a Pekin duck, it was intended as a farm shop as well as for publicity.
Big Duck (Flanders, New York) Built in 1931, Riverhead duck farmer Martin Maurer and his wife Jeule decided to construct a giant duck-shaped building to sell ducks they raised to passing motorists ...
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Tail o' the Pup is a hot dog-shaped hot dog stand; Brown Derby is a derby-shaped restaurant; Bondurant's Pharmacy is a mortar-and-pestle pharmacy; the Big Apple Restaurant and the Big Duck are, respectively, a 10.7 metres (35 ft) tall apple and a poultry store shaped like a duck (now a gift shop).
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This list is intended to provide a comprehensive listing of entries in the National Register of Historic Places in the Town of Southampton, New York.The locations of National Register properties for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in an online map.
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