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2024 Historic Preservation Award Spotlight: Owl Hill Preservation Long Island is proud to honor Owl Hill. Owl Hill is significant for its architecture and cultural associations. Designed by Henry K. Murphy, an architect known for his eclectic early designs and later work in China, the mansion combines Colonial Revival, Free Classic Queen Anne, and Arts and Crafts styles. It also holds importance for its association with Edmund Wetmore, a prominent patent attorney whose career included landmark cases involving incandescent lighting, wireless telegraphy, and the Wright brothers’ “flying machine.” Owl Hill is the only extant property connected to Wetmore’s distinguished career. Read more about the important work by independent historian Corey Geske, that went into identifying the architect and national prominence of the first owner on a new blog post authored by her on our website. https://preservationlongisland.org/owl-hill/ The preservation of Owl Hill was accomplished through the collaborative efforts of Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta, Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine, the Suffolk County Parks Department, Preservation Long Island, and community advocates. Legislator Trotta secured county support to ensure the property’s protection. 🏆 Join us to celebrate Owl Hill at the 2024 Preservation Awards! 📅 Event Details: 🗓 Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025 🕔 Time: 5:00–7:00 PM 📍 Location: Old Methodist Church, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 🎟 Tickets available now—https://preservationlongisland.org/2024-awards-ceremony/

2024 Historic Preservation Award Spotlight: Owl Hill

Preservation Long Island is proud to honor Owl Hill. Owl Hill is significant for its architecture and cultural associations. Designed by Henry K. Murphy, an architect known for his eclectic early designs and later work in China, the mansion combines Colonial Revival, Free Classic Queen Anne, and Arts and Crafts styles. It also holds importance for its association with Edmund Wetmore, a prominent patent attorney whose career included landmark cases involving incandescent lighting, wireless telegraphy, and the Wright brothers’ “flying machine.”

Owl Hill is the only extant property connected to Wetmore’s distinguished career.
Read more about the important work by independent historian Corey Geske, that went into identifying the architect and national prominence of the first owner on a new blog post authored by her on our website.

The preservation of Owl Hill was accomplished through the collaborative efforts of Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta, Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine, the Suffolk County Parks Department, Preservation Long Island, and community advocates. Legislator Trotta secured county support to ensure the property’s protection.

🏆 Join us to celebrate Owl Hill at the 2024 Preservation Awards!
📅 Event Details:
🗓 Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Location: Old Methodist Church, Cold Spring Harbor, NY

🎟 Tickets available now—https://preservationlongisland.org/2024-awards-cer… ... See MoreSee Less

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Very interesting! Can you share more about Edmund Wetmore and his contributions?

2024 Historic Preservation Award Spotlight: The Safina Center & The Hawkins-Elzon House Restoration Preservation Long Island is proud to honor The Safina Center at the 2024 Historic Preservation Awards for its outstanding restoration of the Hawkins-Elzon House, located in the heart of the Old Setauket Historic District. Dating back to 1730, this historic home represents Setauket’s rich past and the legacy of the Hawkins family, one of the hamlet’s first and most prominent settlers. The house, which includes a pre-Revolutionary timber-framed structure and a later Cape Cod addition, has been meticulously preserved thanks to The Safina Center’s stewardship. In 2015, New York State Assemblyman Steve Englebright played a key role in securing a historic preservation grant, enabling The Safina Center to restore the house. Englebright’s vision of safeguarding Long Island’s historic and natural resources was fulfilled as the house found new purpose as the center’s headquarters. Guided by a Historic Structures Report by Zachary Studenroth and restored by Wild Boar Restoration, the project addressed significant structural challenges while retaining the house’s historical character. The work was completed in 2023, ensuring this nearly three-century-old building remains a vibrant and stable part of the community. Carl Safina, founder of The Safina Center, shared: This house is not just our headquarters; it’s part of our family. After a year of intense restoration, it’s more stable than ever. We’re proud to preserve this piece of Setauket’s history while advancing our mission of conservation. The Hawkins-Elzon House is a shining example of how preservation connects us to our shared past and sustains our communities for the future. 🏆 Join us to honor The Safina Center and other award recipients! 📅 Event Details: 🗓 Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025 🕔 Time: 5:00–7:00 PM 📍 Location: Old Methodist Church, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 🎟 Tickets are available now! Visit preservationlongisland.org/2024awards/ to purchase yours today.Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

2024 Historic Preservation Award Spotlight: The Safina Center & The Hawkins-Elzon House Restoration

Preservation Long Island is proud to honor The Safina Center at the 2024 Historic Preservation Awards for its outstanding restoration of the Hawkins-Elzon House, located in the heart of the Old Setauket Historic District.

Dating back to 1730, this historic home represents Setauket’s rich past and the legacy of the Hawkins family, one of the hamlet’s first and most prominent settlers. The house, which includes a pre-Revolutionary timber-framed structure and a later Cape Cod addition, has been meticulously preserved thanks to The Safina Center’s stewardship.

In 2015, New York State Assemblyman Steve Englebright played a key role in securing a historic preservation grant, enabling The Safina Center to restore the house. Englebright’s vision of safeguarding Long Island’s historic and natural resources was fulfilled as the house found new purpose as the center’s headquarters.

Guided by a Historic Structures Report by Zachary Studenroth and restored by Wild Boar Restoration, the project addressed significant structural challenges while retaining the house’s historical character. The work was completed in 2023, ensuring this nearly three-century-old building remains a vibrant and stable part of the community.

Carl Safina, founder of The Safina Center, shared:
"This house is not just our headquarters; it’s part of our family. After a year of intense restoration, it’s more stable than ever. We’re proud to preserve this piece of Setauket’s history while advancing our mission of conservation."

The Hawkins-Elzon House is a shining example of how preservation connects us to our shared past and sustains our communities for the future.

🏆 Join us to honor The Safina Center and other award recipients!
📅 Event Details:
🗓 Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Location: Old Methodist Church, Cold Spring Harbor, NY

🎟 Tickets are available now! Visit preservationlongisland.org/2024awards/ to purchase yours today. ... See MoreSee Less

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