Big Duck Ranch

Big Duck Ranch
The Big Duck Ranch, and the duck it was named for.
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 August 1, 2016. Note: This includes Virginia L. Bartos (June 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Big Duck Ranch" (PDF). Retrieved August 1, 2016. and Accompanying eight photographs
  3. ^ "Plans for Big Duck Ranch unveiled". October 6, 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