Bethel–Christian Avenue–Laurel Hill Historical District
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Bethel–Christian Avenue–Laurel Hill Historical District is a Setauket, Long Island, New York neighborhood that was nominated[2] for preservation as an endangered historic site in 2017.[3]
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Bethel–Christian Avenue–Laurel Hill Historical District | |
Location | Christian Ave., Setauket, New York |
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Coordinates | 40°56′30″N 73°07′12″W |
Area | 7.5 acres (3.0 ha) |
Built | 1848 |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 100001808[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 09, 2017 |
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The Bethel–Christian Avenue–Laurel Hill District on Long Island's north shore has roots back to the 1600s, when displaced African-American slaves and Native Americans from the Setalcott tribe settled in the area.[4]
The historical district includes Bethel AME Church[5] and the Laurel Hill Cemetery.[6]