Glen Cove house for sale connected to 'father' of American roller coasters
This $1.3 million Glen Cove home was built by the inventor of the roller coaster. Credit: 360 Tours/Brian Cirillo
A house in Glen Cove connected to the "Father of the American Roller Coaster" is on the market for $1.3 million. The taxes are $14,727.
LaMarcus Adna Thompson was a notable resident of Glen Cove, and is best known for developing a series of gravity rides and roller coasters throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s. This home was built for his daughter, while Thompson lived next door, said listing agent Karen Richter, of Branch Real Estate Group.
The 1908 home has some original details, like flooring, woodwork and a wood-burning fireplace. Credit: 360 Tours/Brian Cirillo
Built in 1908, there are many details that have been preserved within the home and around the property, she said.
"The backyard has a cement block that used to be a kids' ice skating rink, when the original owner had it," Richter said. "If you extend it a little bit, it could be a pickleball or tennis court. I think that's a really big advantage."
The nearly half-acre property has remnants of its past, including a cement block once used as an ice skating rink. Credit: 360 Tours/Brian Cirillo
Inside, there are five bedrooms and two bathrooms, spanning 3,178 square feet. The home is located on Lamarcus Avenue, sitting on just over half an acre.
Original details include some flooring, woodwork, a wood-burning fireplace and pocket doors in the living room: "Everything was left exactly the way it was, only fixed," Richter said.
Many original details remain, while updates were completed to mirror the original style of the home. Credit: 360 Tours/Brian Cirillo
The house also underwent a renovation starting in 2024, which included upgrades to the plumbing, electric, central air conditioning, gas heating, kitchen appliances and windows.
Plus, "both bathrooms were gutted, but it all stays within the style," the agent added.
The property is in the Glen Cove City School District.
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The 3,178-square-foot home has five bedrooms and two bathrooms. Credit: 360 Tours/Brian Cirillo
The home has an area fashioned as a speakeasy. Credit: 360 Tours/Brian Cirillo
The kitchen. Credit: 360 Tours/Brian Cirillo
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