HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe First Universalist Church of Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
JUDITH T.TERRY `� TELEPHONE
TOWN CLERK (516) 765-1801
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MAY 3, 1988:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby designates
The First Universalist Church of Southold, which church building was started
in 1835 and dedicated in 1837, as a Southold Town Landmark, all in accordance
with the request for designation by the Board of Trustees of The First
Universalist Church of Southold, and by recommendation of designation by
the Southold Town Landmark Preservation Commission.
Judith T. Terry
Southold Town Clerk
May 5, 1988
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March 31, 1988
Mrs. Franklin Bear
275 Wampam Way
Southold, NY 11971
Dear Mrs. Bear:
After making a telephone call to John Stack of the Landmarks Preservation
Committee at your suggestion, I am sending you the details relative to
the landmark status .of the First Universalist Church.
The, church building was started in 1835 and dedicated in 1837. The main
body of the church has remained unchanged since that time. In 1906 an
addition on the east side was made to provide a social hall . This
structure and another addition on the north end for the church office
did not disturb the sanctuary structure. The main side windows and
the Palladian window over the main entrance on Main Road are original
significant architectural features. The residence immediately east
of the church property has remained intact also and was designed by
the same architect as the church, Richard Lathers and William D.
Cochran.
Due to the fact that we are now in need of considerable funds to restore
the steeple of the church and reshingle the sanctuary roof, landmark
status will allow us to apply to several granting agencies which only
support restorations of "landmark" buildings. Estimates from two
nationally known steeplejack companies are each in excess of $100,000.
Therefore, any help we can have in establishing the status of the church
will be most welcome.
Please let me know if there is any further information required to present
our request to the Landmark Preservation Committee.
Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Sydney S. Breese
President, Board of Trustees
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