John Philip Sousa House

Historic house in New York, United States

United States historic place

John Philip Sousa House

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

U.S. National Historic Landmark

New York State Register of Historic Places

Front cottage of Wildbank, 2008

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Location| 12 Hicks Lane, Sands Point, New York
Coordinates| 40°50′38.17″N 73°43′49.15″W﻿ / ﻿40.8439361°N 73.7303194°W﻿ / 40.8439361; -73.7303194
Area| 1.6 acres (0.65 ha)
Built| 1907 (1907)
Architect| A. B. Trowbridge[1]
NRHP reference No.| 66000532
NYSRHP No.| 05970.000156
Significant dates
Added to NRHP| October 15, 1966[2]
Designated NHL| May 23, 1966[3]
Designated NYSRHP| June 23, 1980

The John Philip Sousa House, also known historically as Wildbank, is a historic house at 12 Hicks Lane, overlooking Manhasset Bay, in Sands Point, New York. Built in 1907, it was the home of composer and bandleader John Philip Sousa (1854–1932) from 1912 until his death. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1966.[1][3] It is still a private residence and is not open to the public.

## Description and history

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The John Philip Sousa House is located on a bluff overlooking Manhasset Bay on the North Shore of Long Island in the Sands Point area of North Hempstead. It is a rambling 2+1⁄2-story frame structure with a brown stucco exterior and a red tile roof. Its main block has a gabled roof oriented north–south, with a two-story wing extending east off the northern end. Porches extend along the western facade of the main block (overlooking the bay) and the south side of the wing. Outbuildings on the property include a stable and carriage house, an L-shaped structure near Hicks Lane, which has an apartment on the upper level. Near the waterfront there is a small teahouse.[1]

The house in 1975

The house was built in 1907 for architect Alexander Buel Trowbridge as his summer residence. It was purchased in 1915 by John Philip Sousa, and remained his home until his death in 1932. During Sousa's ownership, the property was known as "Wildbank". Sousa was instrumental in elevating wind ensembles and marching bands to a high level of prominence and popularity, both as a conductor of the United States Marine Band, and as the composer of hundreds of marches, many of which remain staples of the band literature.[1]

## See also

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* List of National Historic Landmarks in New York
* National Register of Historic Places listings in North Hempstead (town), New York

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Richard Greenwood (May 30, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: John Philip Sousa Home" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying photos, exterior, from 1975 (1.09 MB)
2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
3. ^ a b "John Philip Sousa House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. September 11, 2007. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012.

## External links

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* Media related to John Philip Sousa House at Wikimedia Commons
* "The Mansion of March King John Philip Sousa" by Candace Taylor, February 7, 2019, The Wall Street Journal – via Mansion Global

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* List of compositions
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Marches|

* "Anchor and Star"
* "The Black Horse Troop"
* "Boy Scouts of America"
* "Columbia's Pride"
* "The Dauntless Battalion"
* "The Fairest of the Fair"
* "The Gallant Seventh"
* "The Gladiator March"
* "Hands Across the Sea"
* "The High School Cadets"
* "Imperial Edward"
* "The Invincible Eagle"
* "Kansas Wildcats"
* "King Cotton"
* "The Liberty Bell"
* "Manhattan Beach"
* "The Minnesota March"
* "Nobles of the Mystic Shrine"
* "The Royal Welch Fusiliers"
* "Semper Fidelis"
* "The Stars and Stripes Forever"
* "The Thunderer"
* "Transit of Venus March"
* "U.S. Field Artillery March"
* "The Washington Post"

Operettas|

* Chris and the Wonderful Lamp
* Désirée
* El Capitan
* The Charlatan

Adaptations|

* "The Army Goes Rolling Along"
* Stars and Stripes
* Stars and Stripes Forever

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* John Philip Sousa House
* John Philip Sousa Baton

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* Armed Forces March Competition
* John Philip Sousa Bridge
* John Philip Sousa Foundation
* John Philip Sousa Junior High School (Bronx)
* John Philip Sousa Junior High School

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