Raynham Hall
- Also Known As: Townsend Homestead
- Address: 20 W Main St
- Hamlet of Oyster Bay, NY in Town of Oyster Bay, NY
- Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 1 to 5 pm
- Phone: 516-922-6808
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| Robert Townsend | Home | |||||
| 1738/00/00 | Raynham Hall is built | |||||
| 1778/00/00 | John Andre | British Major | John Andre is a frequent visitor of Raynham Hall, 1878-1879 | |||
| 1778/00/00 | John Graves Simcoe | British Commander | The Queen's Ranger, a British regiment of 300 troops, uses the Townsend property as their headquarters during a 6-month period from 1778 to 1779. Townsend family is forced to quarter Lt Col John G Simcoe. |
| Particulars for Raynham Hall: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Criteria | Person |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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