Cobble Villa

Cobble Villa
Cobble Villa in November 2017
Location657 Laurelton Blvd, Long Beach, New York
Coordinates40°35′33.3″N 73°40′22.1″W / 40.592583°N 73.672806°W / 40.592583; -73.672806
Area0.32 acres (0.13 ha)
Builtc. 1912 (1912)
Built byElmohar Company
Architectural styleMediterranean Revival
DemolishedNovember 2025
NRHP reference No.14001214[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 27, 2015

Cobble Villa, also known as Villa Clara, was a historic home located at Long Beach in Nassau County, New York. It was built about 1912, and was a 2+12-story, asymmetrical Mediterranean Revival style brick and stuccoed dwelling. It consisted of an L-shaped core, a two-story gambrel roofed addition, and a one-story porte cochere. The building featured a varied, multi-gabled roofline covered in red terra cotta tile. It was built as the nascent resort's first showpiece and a demonstration of its developer's vision.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015 and despite a dedicated preservation effort from the community, the home was ultimately demolished by the property owner in 2025 due to its state of decay and burden in repairs. [1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings" (PDF). Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/26/15 through 1/30/15. National Park Service. February 6, 2015.
  2. ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved February 1, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) Note: This includes Jennifer Betsworth (October 2014). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Cobble Villa" (PDF). Retrieved February 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs
  3. ^ "Villa Clara: A Long Beach Historical Landmark in Peril". educatorsrealty.com. Retrieved March 2, 2026.