2286 Richmond Road 
ca. 1683

This Dutch Colonial style farmhouse is divided into two distinctive wings, believed to have been built at different periods. The oldest section is a two-story wing with a gambrel roof, attached to a newer one-story wing with a gable roof. Both are constructed with irregular fieldstone and wood above the first story, and feature the characteristic footprint, height, rooflines, and small window openings of the style.
The house was originally built by Abraham Lakeman in the late-17th century, on property he inherited from his father. It remained as his family home until 1714, when it was sold. In 1751, the house and farm were purchased by Aaron Cortilieu (Cortelyou), one of the original members of the Moravian Church at New Dorp and a descendant of the Huguenots who emigrated in 1652. He left the property to his daughter Elizabeth, who was married to Richard Seamons. They sold the house in 1794 to Joseph Taylor, remaining in their family for many years. It was sold a few more times during the 19th and 20th century, maintaining its use as a private residence. It underwent extensive restoration work in 2001, which also removed modern additions. In 2015, the house was part of LPC's Backlog initiative, a plan to address the properties that had been calendared prior to 2010 but had not been acted upon. After series of hearings and reviews, 30 properties were prioritized. The Lakeman-Courtelyou- Taylor House was included on this list and became a NYC Landmark in 2016. The following year, however, this designation was overturned by the City Council.