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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 ...
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.
C. C. A. O'Donohue House; Caleb Bragg Estate; Caleb Smith State Park Preserve; USS California (ACR-6) Camp Quinipet; Carll House (Dix Hills, New York) Carll House (Huntington, New York)
Here's what to know about the ranch: History of the 6666 Ranch. According to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, the 6666 brand was founded by Samuel Burk Burnett in 1870 at the age of 19.
A typical plaque found on properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of sites, buildings, structures, districts, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic value".
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