Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. 13 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1897.
“The Willet Titus House is a historic residential building located within the Incorporated Village of Roslyn, in Nassau County, New York, United States.”
Wikipedia article Willet Titus House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 156 National Register listings published here for Nassau County · listed in 1986 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 752 fires within 5 miles of Willet Titus House between 2000 and 2020, burning about 314 acres in total. 44 started naturally. 49 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 432 |
| Smoking | 97 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 49 |
| Natural | 44 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 39 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 33 |
| Debris and open burning | 25 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 24 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 8 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 8 September 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 8 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2016 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.3 acres | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 7 September 2009 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2002 | Smoking | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 6 September 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 6 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Willet Titus House: 3 past producers, 1 producer, 1 unknown. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Tungsten. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L I Tungsten Corp/ Glen Cove, N.Y. | Tungsten | Unknown | ||
| Mccormack Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Port Washington Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Port Washington Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Port Washington Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Roslyn, the town this property stands in, in 11 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 9 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roslyn | $10,000 | Numerous trees reported down around town. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roslyn | $10,000 | Numerous trees reported down around town. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roslyn | $7,500 | A quarter mile stretch of Northern Boulevard (State Route 25A) had multiple trees and large limbs down between West Road and Cedar Swamp Road (State Route 107). |
| October 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roslyn | $3,000 | A one and one half to two foot diameter tree was reported down, blocking the intersection of Glen Cove and Simonson Roads. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roslyn | $3,000 | Multiple trees were reported down at Northern Boulevard and Whitney Lane. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roslyn | $3,000 | A large tree and wires were downed. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roslyn | $1,000 | Downed tree on NY 25A both directions at Chestnut Drive in North Hempstead. All lanes closed. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Roslyn | - | Flash flooding caused closure of the Long Island Expressway at Exit 39. |
| June 2004 | Flash Flood | Roslyn | - | Several roadways in Roslyn experienced significant street flooding. |
| October 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roslyn | - | A squall line moving through the area generated thunderstorms strong enough to down numerous trees and power lines. Heavy rains also accompanied these storms. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roslyn | - | no account filed |
United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the coordinate the National Park Service records for this property, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse | under 500 feet | 1991 |
 | Trinity Church Complex | 0.2 miles | 1986 |
 | Roslyn National Bank and Trust Company Building | 0.2 miles | 1986 |
 | Roslyn Savings Bank Building | 0.2 miles | 1986 |
 | Roslyn Grist Mill | 0.2 miles | 1986 |
 | Hicks Lumber Company Store | 0.2 miles | 1986 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 86002652 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Nassau County | All 156 listed properties in this county. |
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