Big Duck Ranch

Big Duck Ranch
The Big Duck Ranch, and the duck it was named for.
Big Duck Ranch is located in New York
Big Duck Ranch
Big Duck Ranch is located in the United States
Big Duck Ranch
Location1012 NY 24
Flanders, New York
Coordinates40°54′27.41″N 72°37′22.61″W / 40.9076139°N 72.6229472°W / 40.9076139; -72.6229472
Area11.3 acres (4.6 ha)
Built1937
ArchitectMaurer, Martin
NRHP reference No.08000866[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 12, 2008

Big Duck Ranch, also known as the Maurer Duck Farm, 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

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 1, 2015. Retrieved 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Virginia L. Bartos (June 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Big Duck Ranch" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01. and Accompanying eight photographs
  3. ^ "Plans for Big Duck Ranch unveiled". 6 October 2008.
  4. ^ "Antique Auto Show at Big Duck Ranch".
  5. ^ Friends of the Big Duck, museum 10AM-5PM daily and 1-5PM Sunday, phone +1 631-852-3377


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