Marine Park

About Marine Park

The Lott farm relied on enslaved workers as well as indentured and hired labor. The family farmed the site until 1925. Water and sewer lines and residential construction followed as former fields were divided.

The main house incorporates an older building as its eastern kitchen wing. The house and grounds are closed for restoration; its history can still be considered from the public street. Plans for Marine Park helped shape the surrounding residential neighborhood.

Places to explore

• Hendrick I. Lott House exterior

  1940 East 36th Street

  The older wing was incorporated into Hendrick Lott’s larger house. The house and grounds are closed, with no confirmed date for general interior access. View from the public sidewalk and check the operator’s updates.

  LandmarkHendrick I. Lott House

• Marine Park recreation area

  Along Fillmore Avenue

  NYC Parks maps ballfields and courts in the park’s northern recreation area. Check the park map and posted notices for the particular facility you plan to use. The park extends well beyond the residential outline used here.

• Former Lott farm streets

  East 35th and East 36th streets near Fillmore Avenue

  The surrounding blocks were once part of the farm. The house organization describes water lines, sewers and streets arriving as the area changed to residential use in the 1920s. The homes here are private; use public sidewalks.

Planning a visit

The Lott House is closed to public access while work is planned; the operator has not announced a reopening date. Check its current notice and event information before making it the focus of a visit.

The park and Salt Marsh Nature Center are larger than this guide’s neighborhood polygon. The salt marsh and trail are a separate nearby destination; consult NYC Parks for entrances and conditions. Check transit for the exact address and current service.

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