Adam-Derby House

	Adam-Derby House
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	Adam Derby House in 2025.
	Location within New York Location within the United States
Location	166 Lexington Ave.,; Oyster Bay, New York
Coordinates	40°52′2″N 73°32′5″W / 40.86722°N 73.53472°W
Area	5.4 acres (2.2 ha)
Built	1878
Architect	Potter, William Appleton; Robertson, Robert Henderson
Architectural style	Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.	79001597
Added to NRHP	May 17, 1979

The Adam-Derby House is a notable 19th-century shingle style house, designed in the Queen Anne style, located at 166 Lexington Avenue in Oyster Bay, New York.

Description and history

It was built in 1878 and designed by architects William Appleton Potter (1842–1909) and Robert Henderson Robertson (1849–1919) during their partnership as Potter & Robertson. From 1914 to 1977, it was the home of Ethel Roosevelt Derby (1891–1977), daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt. It is a 2+1⁄2- to 3-story dwelling with a wood exterior resting on a brick foundation in the Queen Anne style. It features a variety of exterior detailing and turned post supports supporting the bracketed roofs of the verandahs, porches, and porte cochere.^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1979.^[1]

References

1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
↑ Austin N. O'Brien (March 1979). National Register of Historic Places Registration: New York SP Adam-Derby House. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved November 9, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)

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[nris-1] 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.

[nrhpdoc-2] Austin N. O'Brien (March 1979). National Register of Historic Places Registration: New York SP Adam-Derby House. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved November 9, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)

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