Step back in time to see how Long Island was in the early 1900s through the ever-before-seen images of photographers Clarence A. Purchase, Arthur S. Greene, and Harry R. Gelwicks.
Tag: Long Island
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Sherwood-Jayne Farm
Built in colonial Setauket circa 1730 and located in a bucolic setting, the house contains period furnishings and features original late eighteenth-century hand-painted floral wall frescoes. Open June-October. Click HERE to book tours.
Joseph Lloyd Manor
Completed in 1767 for Joseph Lloyd, the second lord of the Manor of Queens Village, Joseph Lloyd Manor was the seat of a 3,000 acre agricultural estate. Jupiter Hammon (1711–before 1806), one of the first published African American writers, was one of the many people of African descent enslaved at the site. Tours available June-October. Click HERE to book a tour.
Old Methodist Church
The Cold Spring Harbor Methodist Episcopal Church was built in 1842 and served its congregation for 149 years. After the church closed its doors, Preservation Long Island acquired the property in 1996 for adaptive reuse as its headquarters and gallery. Visit the exhibitions and events page for current exhibitions, curator-led tour dates, and gallery special events.
Endangered Historic Places 2017
