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:''Not to be confused with the George W. Denton House in Flowerhill, also part of Nassau County, New York.'' The Denton House in New Hyde Park, New York, within the Town of North Hempstead, was originally a 1795 farmhouse, and was converted in the 1860s to a Georgian-style mansion. It is currently McDonald's Restaurant #12000. ==History== The building was built as a farmhouse for the family of Joseph Denton, in 1795. The owners were descendants of Richard Denton, a Presbyterian minister who immigrated in 1630 and a founder of the town,〔 and his son, colonist Daniel Denton. In the 1860s, it was converted into a Georgian-style mansion, with ornamentation.〔 The house ceased being a private residence after World War I, at which point it became a funeral home and a series of restaurants.〔 McDonald's acquired the dilapidated property in 1985, intending to demolish it and build a standard structure. North Hempstead and residents of the New Hyde Park community successfully sought historic designation, and an agreement with McDonald's to allow a single-story addition to the back for a drive-thru if the front exterior was restored to its 1926 appearance.〔 The renovation included installing a series of windows for the veranda.〔 Ornamentation, window shutters, and brick chimneys remain.〔 The inside was gutted in the process, including exposed rafters. A grand staircase leads to a dining area on the second floor.〔 Landmark designation was not formally given by the Town of North Hempstead until January 5, 1988. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Denton House (New York)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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