Big Duck Ranch | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
The Big Duck Ranch, and the duck it was named for. | |
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Location | 1012 NY 24 Flanders, New York |
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Coordinates | 40°54′27.41″N 72°37′22.61″W / 40.9076139°N 72.6229472°W / 40.9076139; -72.6229472 |
Area | 11.3 acres (4.6 ha) |
Built | 1937 |
Architect | Maurer, Martin |
NRHP reference No. | 08000866 |
Added to NRHP | September 12, 2008 |
Big Duck Ranch, also known as the Maurer Duck Farm, is a historic ranch located in Flanders, Suffolk County, New York. It operated as a duck ranch and retail store that sold duck products from 1936 to 1984. The principal building on the site is the separately listed Big Duck.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 as part of plans to build a heritage park, picnic area, museum and rest stop. The Big Duck Ranch hosts various events, such as historic car shows, and is open year-round.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 1, 2015. Retrieved 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Virginia L. Bartos (June 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Big Duck Ranch" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01. and Accompanying eight photographs
- "Plans for Big Duck Ranch unveiled". 6 October 2008.
- "Antique Auto Show at Big Duck Ranch".
- Friends of the Big Duck, museum 10AM-5PM daily and 1-5PM Sunday, phone +1 631-852-3377
External links
- Media related to The Big Duck and the Big Duck Ranch at Wikimedia Commons
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