Big Duck Ranch
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Big Duck Ranch | |
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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°WCoordinates: 40°54′27.41″N 72°37′22.61″W / 40.9076139°N 72.6229472°W |
| Area | 11.3 acres (4.6 ha) |
| Built | 1937 |
| Architect | Maurer, Martin |
| NRHP Reference # | 08000866[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 12, 2008 |
Big Duck Ranch 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.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008[1] as part of plans to build a heritage park, picnic area, museum and rest stop.[3] The Big Duck Ranch hosts various events, such as historic car shows,[4] and is open year-round.[5]
References
Media related to The Big Duck and the Big Duck Ranch at Wikimedia Commons
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Virginia L. Bartos (June 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Big Duck Ranch". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-02-20. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".
- ↑ http://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/Flanders/172055/Plans-for-Big-Duck-Ranch-unveiled
- ↑ http://events.longisland.com/antique-auto-show-at-big-duck-ranch.html
- ↑ Friends of the Big Duck, museum 10AM-5PM daily and 1-5PM Sunday, phone +1 631-852-3377
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