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{{Short description|Historic building in New Hyde Park, New York}}
{{distinguish|text=the [[George W. Denton House]] in [[Flower Hill, New York|Flower Hill]], Nassau County, New York}}
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| name                = Denton House<br>(McDonald's Restaurant #12000)
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| current_tenants     = [[McDonald's]]<br>(operated as a franchise by Joan and Lawrence Anderer Jr., as of 1991)<ref name=NTHP-McHeritage>{{cite journal|title=McHeritage|journal=Historic Preservation Magazine|date=n.d.|url=http://www.dentongenealogy.org/mcheritage.htm|accessdate=20 October 2012|publisher=National Trust for Historic Preservation|location=Washington DC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=cd8858e5-15da-4a6b-8643-d5920cbf6c26&gid=3 |title=The World's Fanciest McDonalds, a former Mansion Image |publisher=Waymarking.com |date= |accessdate=2012-10-23}}</ref>
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| address             = 2045 Jericho Turnpike
| location_town       = [[New Hyde Park]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
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The '''Denton House''' is a historic building in [[New Hyde Park, New York|New Hyde Park]], [[New York (state)|New York]], within the [[North Hempstead, New York|Town of North Hempstead]]. Built in 1795 as a farmhouse, it was converted in the 1860s to a [[Georgian architecture|Georgian-style]] mansion. It is currently a [[McDonald's]] restaurant.
==History==
The building was built as a farmhouse for the family of Joseph Denton in 1795. The owners were descendants of Richard Denton, a [[Presbyterian]] minister who immigrated in 1630 and a founder of the town,<ref name=NTHP-McHeritage /> and his son, colonist [[Daniel Denton]]. In the 1860s, it was converted into a Georgian-style mansion, with ornamentation.<ref name=Scouting-NY />
The house ceased being a private residence after [[World War I]], at which point it became a funeral home  and then a series of restaurants.<ref name=NTHP-McHeritage /><ref name=Scouting-NY>{{cite web|last=Carr|first=Nick|title=The Most Beautiful McDonald's In America|url=http://www.scoutingny.com/?p=5458|work=Scouting NY|accessdate=20 October 2012|location=New York NY|date=29 May 2012}}</ref>
McDonald's acquired the dilapidated property in 1985, intending to demolish it and build a standard structure. North Hempstead and residents of the New Hyde Park community successfully sought historic designation after a three-year battle, which was formally given on January 5, 1988.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=f8f88e53-d544-49d6-9f48-7ac7543ba315&gid=3 |title=Plaque indicating the building is a historic landm |publisher=Waymarking.com |date= |accessdate=2012-10-23}}</ref> An agreement was reached with McDonald's to allow a single-story addition to the back for a [[drive-thru]] if the front exterior was restored to its 1926 appearance.<ref name=NTHP-McHeritage /> After an extensive renovation which included installing a series of windows for the [[veranda]], and restoration of the ornamentation, window shutters, and brick chimneys, McDonald's opened in the historic building on April 13, 1991.<ref name=Scouting-NY /> A plaque commemorating the opening can be found inside the dining room.<ref name=Scouting-NY /> The inside was gutted in the process, including exposed rafters. A grand staircase leads to a dining area on the second floor.<ref name=Scouting-NY />
As part of McDonald's company-wide renovation program, the Denton House received another renovation in 2017. Carefully planned and executed{{Advert inline|date=April 2022}} to conform with McDonald's design standards while still maintaining a historic look, the renovation refinished the interior woodwork and flooring, updated the restrooms, and added amenities consistent with McDonald's remodels, including digital menu boards, touchscreen ordering kiosks, and table service. The window shutters and front doors were also restored and repainted black.<ref name=Scouting-NY />
==Gallery==
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Denton House LI 02.jpg
Denton House LI 03 - Order kiosk.jpg
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Houses completed in 1795]]
[[Category:Town of North Hempstead, New York]]
[[Category:Houses in Nassau County, New York]]
[[Category:McDonald's buildings and structures]]
[[Category:Restaurants established in 1985]]
[[Category:1985 establishments in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Restaurants in New York (state)]]