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DIVISION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION QUAD
NEW YORK STATE PARKS AND RECREATION SERIES
ALBANY,NEW YORK (5115) 474-0479 NEG. NO.
YOUR NAME: Town of Southold f SPLTA DATE:. March 11, 186
YOUR ADDRESS: Town Hall, Main Road TELEPHONE: 516Z765-1892
Southold L. 1. , N.Y. 11971
ORGANIZATION (if any): Southold Town Community Development Office .
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IDENTIFICATION
1. BUILDING NAME(S):
2. COUNTY:Suffolk TOWN/CITY: Southold Vtt t.AGE: Cutchogue
3. STREET LOCATION- Main Rd.. E ' ,4�;,�
4. OWNERSHIP: a. public D b. private
5. PRESENT OWNER: F1pPt ADDRESS:
6� USEi Original: Residence Present: � � ence
7. ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC: Exterior visible from public road: Yes No ❑
Interior accessible: Explain
DESCRIPTION
15. BUILDING a. clapboard ❑ b. stone ❑ c. brick ❑ d. board and batten ❑
MATERIAL e. cobblestone ❑ f. shingles E1 g. stucco ❑ other:
1). STRUCTURAL a. wood frarilC with interlocking joints Cl
SYSTEM: b. wood franc with light memhers X
(if knuvn) c. masonry load bearing walls ❑
d. metal (explain)
e. other
10. CONDITION: a. excellent ® b. good ❑ c. fair ❑ d. deteriorated ❑
11. 1N'rFGRI'IY: a. original site ❑ h. moved ❑ if so,when'.1
c. list major alterations and dates (if known):
This house replaces an earlier house on this site.
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12. PIIOTO: 13. MAP: N.Y.S . DOT Southold Quad
Front facade Enlarged
From the north
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14, THREATS TO BUILDING: a. none known b.zoning ❑ c. roads ❑
d. developers ❑ e. deterioration ❑
f. ether:
15. RELATED OUTBUILDINGS AND PROPERTY:
a. barn 3 b. carriage house El c. garage ❑
d. privy e- shed ❑ f. greenhouse ❑
g. shop ❑ h. gardens ❑
i. landscape features: barn has several additions- only
j, other: part of this barn belongs_ to Mrs. Fleet.
10. SURROUNDINGS OF THE, BUILDING (check more than one it' necessary):
a.open land E b. woodland K
c. scattered buildings ❑
d.densely built-up ❑ e. commercial ❑
F. industrial ❑ g. residential ❑
h.other:
17. INTF.RRELATIONSFIIP OF BUILDING AND SURROUNDINGS:
(Indicate if building or structure is in an historic district) The house is on Rte . 25 r
a dual-lane, low density state road, on the approach to the
Village of Cutchogue. It is surrounded by large landscaped
grounds, with interesting barn in rear. Adjacent is fence-
enclosed property with a cluster of barrgns. In rear a vast
expanse of land and forest. The setti'nc�u is interior picturesque .
18. OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES OF BUILDING AND SITE g
22-story, 3-bagable roof house with 12- story wing on west.
projecting li abled bay at entrance. Roof overhang flows in
semi-elliptical curve over 2nd floor windows.
SIGNIFICANCE
11t- DA'1 E OF INITIAL CONSTRUCTION: bii __1c� h
ARCHITECT: --
BUILDER: - —
10. HISTORICAL AND ARCHITEC'TI RAL IMPORTANCL:
In 1858 there was a H. L. Fleet house on this property.
Thp barns arm the originals which wore dppictmd in thm
1882 print in Munsmll. Thpy arm mpsmcially significant
as rarm survivors.
'I. SOURCES: Chace . YIao of )uffclk County. 1858
Dolph & Stewart. Atlas of Suffolk County, N.Y. 1929
Munspll. HistorY of Suffolk Count . 1882
?. rH1 Form prepared by Rosemary Skye Moritt, research
assistant.
TfiOLD.
H9NR"V L. FLEET. - CU-36
of our plates represents the fine resident
a of Henry L. Fleet, the largest farmer in
f Southold. His potato crop for tg8t,from
was 4,700 bushels,which yielded the hands.
r of over$5,000. He had seven acres of cad
that paid a net reventle of $2,600. The y
17 acres of oats produced i,25o bushels. Th" F
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re the results of hard work,directed by most
judgment,and this judgment is the result of cl _
don, patient experiment and thorough reflecti 1
Fleet has a wide and growing reputation in 5' p
g and management of horses. ' His stallion 1' U
1 Hanabletonian" has trotted in 2:29, lie is Y
ted by the most noted breeders. Mr. Fleet has y a
number of colts and horses which sold at prices { d
up to several thousand dollars,and has at the ��4y L,
time a very superior stock of young horses,from �e.i-,
imilar returns may be expected. "Ffect's.Volun- t ? N
e one of them. Besides his owu horses be can.
seeps and develops choice hotscs for other own- { W
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e has a fine driving course, an which 7
all horses �I i�" C7
d it are driven daily. p
r L.Fleet was born November 27th 1831, y_ ,, _
f_Betts was born February 14th 1833• They ��a'" "q' U
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arricd February :ash x855,and their children
Im as follows; William A.,December Ith 18557 U
H.,August 31st 1858; Elizabeth R.,October 8th
mma W., April 3oth 1868, died March 161h
'enry, barn January 27th 1870; Frank,April aid W
tine Fleet, father of Henry L.,born in 1808, t,.
'il 4th 1846. His wife,Rhoda A.,was born in is
I died December 3d 1844. Their children were: _
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er,born January 29th 1828,died October 2nd }
annah E.,born August 31st 1830,died Septem-
1853; Henry L., the subject of this sketch; y l Z
born January 9th 1839, and died when W 5 - I t. X
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cet is a lineal descendant of the first William •" p
xe of the most prominent of those who srttI I In A W
in x642. His genealogy an that side is ;
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,ism Wells; 2, tat Joshua,sou of �ilillia ,; WO
ua,son of 1st Joshua; 4,John T.,son of ,_ ,t
5,Sarah,daughter of John; 6, Augustine s
And R. Fleet; 7,H.L.Fleet,soo of Aug dr
-11s,daughter of John,married Rensselaer
tgton,and had children,one of whom was A
married Rhoda Terry,who became the
L.Fleet.
her and a sister of H.L.dying young, the
to him, it has always embraced "P_`
whie he has added by purchase a pa
1 Neck"making about 350 acres in all. It
lntage on Peconic Bay,with a creek on e
led with various kinds of timber,among wh
.d cedars.
Munsell. History of SUffolk Count. 1882
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Float , Main Road, Cutchogup. - Barns, - Owner 1986 Mr. Marco.
3 barns , 2 nnglish 3-bay, one 4-bay gambrel.
1780-1800 ; 1840-1860 ; 1850-1900. Framing types 4,
3 in 3-bay barns , variant of 12 in gambrel.
24' x 36 24' x 37' ; 38 ' x 51 ' •
0ldast barn is hewn oak; othar 3-bay is circ . -
sawn pina . Braces half-dovatailad & spikpd
axcapt lower bracers , old-st 3-bay & gambrel.
Big farm complex. 8 pra-1860 buildings .
Sources : H. V. Tav-s . "Barn Survpy" . 1981 (typescript)
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4= "fill TOWN i'tF StlltTIWI,Ii.
times, but lie never was the man to be bullied by public Ilr.rxv L. ~
opinion or by ridicule when he thought he was right,and
the r,•sul[ in this instance proved he was right. One of nor plates represents the fine residetaee &4�
1n 1867 Alr,Conklin Inst a fine horse that was poisoned grounds of Henry L. fleet, the largest farmer in
at Mineola (lie night before a race in which lie was entered_ town of Sonthnld. Itis. lu
potato crop for 1881,fro
This despicable act was perpetrated by one of a class ;icres, was 4,700 bushels, which yielded the handsuiiW
of scoundrels who have infested and dishonored the revenue of over $5,000. He had seven acres of cauti•
horseracing business. Let its hope their strain of blood (lowers, that paid a net revenue of $2,600. The YW ..
is abort extinct. Air. Conklin prized the Horse "Abra- before 27 acres of oits produced t,25o bushels. Thera ..
ham Lincoln " very highly, and thinks lie was the best crops are the results of hard work, directed by most ett:
stallion he had owned up 10 that time. cellent judgnivni, and this judgment is the result of elttse
In September of the same year he sold " Rarus"' he observation, patient experiment and thorough reflectim .
ImIlght of C. F. Emery,of Lexington, Ky.,the celebrated Mr- fleet has a wide and growing reputation in thi
horse " Wedgewood," which lie sold to Mr. IWO, of breeding and management of horses. His stallioti!` .
Boston, February 8th t881, for $,20,000. In March 7483 "Fleet's Hambletonian" has trotted in 2:29. He is
Ile brnight two more horses of Mr. Emery, "King patronized by the most noted breeders. Mr. Fleet has
Wilkes" and "R. It. Hayes," paying for the former raised a number of colts and horses which sold at prices
$7,000 and for the latter$3,000. ranging up to several thousand dollars, and has at the
" King Wilkes" is a horse of great promise, and his present Iiute a very superior stock of young horses,from
owner believes lie is bound to become famous. In ad- which similar returns may be expected. "Fleet's Volun•
dition to these he has in his extensive stables many others teer" is one of them. Besides his own horses he con-:
of fine blood and great promise. In his large experience stantly keeps and develops choice horses for other own-
in the training and developing of horseF of his own and ers. He has a fine driving course, on which all hones
for others, the secret of his success has been the applica• that need it are driven daily.
tion of common sense and cool judgment. Each case Henry L. Fleet was born November 27th 1832.
receives the kind of attention demanded by its individual Sarah J. Betts was Born February r4th 1833. They
peculiarities. The results have always shown the super, were married February 2001 1455, and their children
vision of a master mind. were born as follows: William A., December 7th 1855;
Richard B. Conklin was born September 19th 1817. George H., August 31st 3858; Elizabeth R.,October8th
He married Eme_lme Resler June 15th ISYS, and their 1863; Emma 1V., April 3oth 1868, died March 16th
children have been: Anna E., born November loth 1848, 1869; Henry, born January 27th 1870; Frank,April 23d
died March 26th 1854; Joseph H., born February 17th 1878.
1451, now a meniber of the firm of H. T. Patterson $ Augustine Fleet, father of Henry L., born in 1808,
CO., 738 Center street, New York; Sarah L., born DL- died 11 ril 4th 1846.- His ivife,Rhoda A., was born in
cember 16th 185,3, died November 9th 1854; an infant t8o9, and died December 3d 1844. Their children were:
son born July 4th 1856, died the same day; Anna L., Rensselaer,'born January 29th 1828, died October 2nd
born 'May 30111 1857; Richard B. jr., born May ist 1860. 7846; Hannah E., born August 31st 1830, died Septeat-
`T'he last two remain at their parents'beautiful home and ber sad 1853; Henry L., the subject of this sketch;
add to its many attractions. - John G., born January 9th 1839, and died when 5
Mr. Conklin has always been fearless, and outspoken months old.
on all subjects. Tile one thing he hates is hypocrisy— Mr. Fleet is a lineal descendant of the first William
the life a contradiction of the profession. His scorn of Wells, one of the most prominent of those who settled in
this has been mistaken for an unfeeling nature, but the Southold in t64o. His genealogy on that side is as
discerning know that no kinder heart or truer purpose follows:
animates any man's life. In politics he has always been I. William Wells; 2, 1st Joshua, son of William; 3,
identified with the Republican party. In religious 2nd Joshua, son of est Joshua; .y John T„ son of zad
matters he has exercised the right of individual investi• Joshua; 5, Sarah, daughter of John; 6, Augustine,son~
gation. He admits many of the facts of spirit conimuni• of Sarah and R. Fleet; 7, H. L. Fleet, son of Augustine"'
cation, and accepts the teaching that the life a person Sarah Wells, daughter of John, married Rensselaer Fleet';
lives here is the index of that which must be the begin- of Huntington,and had children, one of whom was Augusffs`,
ning of the hereafter, but that eternal improvement is tine, who married Rhoda 'ferry, who became the mother,
the lot of all. lie believes that right always pays, and of Henry L. Fleet. "
wrong never,hence that pure selfishness when enlightened A brother and a sister of H. 1, dying young, the ey- i•'
will always choose [lie Best way. All of Mr. Conklin's{tate fell to him, It has always embraced "Pooley
views are intensely practical. He greatly enjoys the Neck," to which he has added by purchase a part of
society of his family and Iriends,and extracts more coni- "Pequash Neck," making about J5o acres in all. It has'
fort front life than most men. His body, his mind, his a large frontage on Peconic Day, with a creek on eithe '
heart, his thoughts and his plans are all of large side, fringed with various kinds of timber, among whie
mould. are fine red cedars.
Munsell. History of Suffolk Countv. 1882
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as THF TOWN OF SOUTHOLD.
division" extended from the town's old bounds at Fresh "I make my brother Joshua Horton sole esfc" came when ti
y Meadows to the "Canoe Place," or south end of Matti- this my last will K, testament,revoking all first meeting.
t tuck Creek. In this division the lots were laid out run- &testaments,to see all my debts paid. being raised t
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HIlltljAMtlr Hok
timing from the main road to the sound,and • single Dol, Ker Mr. or
or,as it is called in the record,a "first lot," contained The house and land mentioned in this sine Woe The followin,
era acres. They were probably drawn by lot,and in the arc on the eastern part-of Cutchogue Neck. Ebenter If
i record of each man's lands they are mentioned in the the properly was ever applied to pious asn as its Payne, ryso.,
following manner; "John Goldsmith sells to Jonathan intended is unknown. The estate afterward be rate of Zach:
Reeves a certain first lot of upland in Corchaugdivision, Parker Wickham,and was confiscated after the 1?96.18to; 1
u Jared Landon; it is now ownedid d ion ansaid to
bounded south by the highway and to runnrlh to tett tJ � 1827-4 r,stat
North Sea Cliff." In 1684 Sarah Youngs sells to Barna- liam If.Case- 1 ,. 58;-James Si
has Wines "a certaine tract of land at Mattiluck,being Another of the early settlers was Caleb Holton, Eusebius He
Barnabas. In 1669 his father gave him a"third Aurin the
a first lot in Curchaug Dividens,containing one hundred if
and twelve acres, boupdcd west by Mattituck Creek, at Cu(chogue,bounded by Samuel King east and 11contention All
1 east by lot of Peter Dickerson, south by the highway, nein Horton west,a tract of Soo acres. This tract, ment of fust
and north by the North brach." This tract of land is covered with woods,he cleared,and became a w increased by
'1 at the present time,after a lapse of two hundred years, farmer. The place of his homestead is now occupie4: church was -
owned by barnallas Nines,a descendant of the first Bar- the heirs of William Wickham,who died in 1859• ". lawsuit, and i
t nabas. In 1678 John Goldsmith of Southampton(who w money whic
t a Of the land south of the highway we have no very son of Thomas Goldsmith,and ancestor of the num` Lord would
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exact account of the laying out,but it was in smaller lots, families of that name in Southold)made an ezc payment of
and meadows,which in those days were very valuable, with widow Margaret Cowper of the latter town, the diHeren
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were divided separately. The first two necks in Cutch-
sold her three acres of land now owned by Edwin united. In
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ogue were known in ancient times by the names of Fe- of Southold,and lying near that village,and received Presbyterlar
uash Neck and Poole's Deck,though they have long return"half a third lot"at Cutchoguc-168 awes.. The last
1684 he bought of Robert Norris another tract of I tua nand
since lost these Indian names. They were both given by 7
the town to William Wells in t66r,and are now owned acres,adjoining the former on the west. This tract hilt stood rao y
by his descendants of the seventh generation,though not the heart of the village of Cutchoguc,and includes December t
of the same family name. "Poole's Neck" is now the farm of Morgan Morgans,lands of Dr.Henry P.a. It was in
italhan Goldsmith, time Catholic church lot and
estate of Henry L. Fleet while 1+rash Neck is owned well know,
by Eugene 11. Goldsmith) Thr history of these vale_ adjoining (the original tract ran north to the so nad y: began his It
able tracts of landilsi been most carefully traced by Hon. The three acres in Southampton are now worth 4o years la
it
J.Wickham Case. What the 168 acres in Cutchoguc are worth the owns capacity.
., can judge much better than the writer. The neck u
a
Probably oar of thz first settlers was Benjamin Hot- w A Coag
Hot-
ton, who had a house here in x664. By various sales which the village of New Suffolk is situated was n Methodist
and exchanges he secured a large estate. His will is of nally Called"Robins Island Neck,"and was very earl small a ne
r6 such an extraordinary nature that we give it entire. owned by Master Jahn Booth(as he was calledby vru Roman Cat
` of pre-eminence),together with all the land on it,
mtI t ` the pastor,
In ye name of God Amen. febr ye ig 1685.6,ac. road at Cutcho tie between the estates of Henrycording to the computation of ye Church of England, 1, g �� we have no
Fleet and William H.If. Case. It remained !o th
Benjamin Horton,in ye County of Suffolk in yt Province N, 3 we would g
of N. Yorke on Long Island, being in perfect memory, hands of his descendants for some generations. `
doe make & ordain this my last will&testament. Fort Neck was so called in ancient times on aceounj< i Su
Resor.—I give to Caleb Horinn& Joshua Harlon l of an Indian fortification which existed here at the tim The SuR
+_ to J6nathan Horton & Mersy Youngs 8o bushels of of the settlement,the remains of which are still to.
I, wheatr&-Indian,ao swine,to sheep,to be divided to incorporal,
seen on the cast b:nk of the creek. This neck is o
# them four alike. The chart
3t "lfeox.—I give my house & land & meadows except mentioned as the Old Field,and was douhtless cultivat until spill
my Meadow of Common oyer the River to the Sacrament by its aboriginal owners. It was: originally divided in amount o'
' table yearly fur evermore, small lots,but these were bought by Caleb Horton,
"Ittm,-1 give to my friend"Phomas Tusten one lo! Seth. H.
as rad} as 1680 lie owned almost the whole neck. Ii
of rite common meadows over ter River, and a crate � Francis R.
}d cloth that is at Stephen Bayles, and the carne that is remained in his family ac laic as 1800,and is now ow, Marvin H
more than the 8o bushels 1 give to Thomas Tustin. by John Downs,who resides upon it. Terry,�t'i
"Irrnr.-1 give ten oxctm for a bell for the meeting- The lwpulation of Cutchoguc in 188o was 8:5, Latham.
house to call y'c people tugethcr to worship the Lord r
ti The co
God- Cl'Yl'ttUr,L'C C11yal'i!}:S �'
"Item.—]give[lie rest to the(Wore- The first'
"Ilene--1 give to my man Juseph one so%,one gun, I'rrrhyrtttirrt-Phe church bell to obtain which Be 'j H.Galdsr
one sheep& his time,to be out next may day. jantin Horton made such liberal provision in his wdll first recast
lfd t -I gine to my sisters m} wives Cloathes to be could hard) have done hint much
divided to theta two, y good had it been.. treasurer.
"hent.1 give all the rest of my goods to my brother procured in his life time,so long as Inc lived in Cutch-4` elected p
j Juseph Horton. ague and the church WAS in Suutlluld. But else time soon having re-
Munsell. History of Suffolk County. 1882