Why is Mill Pond House historically significant? Built before 1720, the Mill Pond House is one of the oldest surviving dwellings in Oyster Bay. This historic house was constructed on land granted to Henry Townsend in 1661 for the construction of Oyster Bay’s inaugural grist mill, which was then passed […]

Why is the Eliphalet Whitman Homestead historically significant? The house was constructed in the mid-18th century for Eliphalet Whitman (1737-1780). The Whitman’s were tanners and owners of a shoe factory. The property consists of the farmhouse, barn, and workshed. The house is a simple one-and-one-half story vernacular-style wood frame building. […]

ADVOCACY UPDATES: March 6. 2024: Riverhead’s old electric plant is safe, for now. Town Supervisor Tim Hubbard says that LIPA has given it a reprieve and they are hoping for an extension of nine to 12 months while other options are studied. Riverhead’s old electric plant is safe, for now February […]

Why is the Coindre Hall Boathouse historically significant? Coindre Hall was originally known as West Neck Farm when it was constructed in 1912 for pharmaceutical magnate George McKesson Brown by the noted architect Clarence Sumner Luce. The approximately 135-acre estate consisted of numerous buildings, including a boat house. The boat […]

Building 93 present day. Photo Credit: Diana Scarpulla Why is the King’s Park Psychiatric Center historically significant? The Kings Park Psychiatric Center was opened in 1885 in Kings Park, N.Y. for mental health care treatment as one of New York’s former state hospitals. The oldest extant buildings date from 1890, […]

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