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NEW YORK STATE PARKS AND RECREATION SERIES
ALBANY,NEW YORK (518) 474-0479 NEG. NO.
YOUR NAME: Town of Southold / SPLIA DATE: Marek 20, 1486
YOUR ADDRESS: Town Hall, Main Road TELEPHONE:;516,/-2(5-1 892
Southold L. I. N.Y. 11971
ORGANIZATION (if any): Southold Town Community Dt--vplopmpnt Off J cp
IDENTIFICATION
1. BUILDING NAME(S): Jamps Wells Horton Housp
z. COUNTY: Suffolk TOWNICITY: Southold _\ll l.AGF:QutchQgue
3. STRI^.I-.T LOCATION: Skunk La.,, swt. Eugene' s Rd . ; no, side
4. OWNt:RSFi1P: a. puhlic 1:1b. private
5. PRESENT OWNER: Shepish ADDRESS: Cutchogue
6. USC:: Original: Residence Present: Residence
7. ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC Exterior visible from public road: Yes ® No
Interior accessible: Explain
DESCRIPTION
H. BUII- ANG a. clapboard ❑ b. stone ❑ c. brick ❑ d. board and batten ❑
MATI.RIAL: e. cobblestone ❑ f. shingles I g. stucco ❑ other:
11. STRIJC'TURAL, a. wood frame with interlocking joints KI
SYSTEM: h. wood frame with light members ❑
(if kn(wn) c. masonry load bearing walls Ll
d. metal (explain)
e. other stone foundation
10. CONDITION: a. excellent F__� b. good 12 c. fair ❑ d. deteriorated
11. INTF(;RI"rY: a. original site P h. moved d if so,when?
c, list major alterations and dates (if known): r1 r�e i 5,
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12. PIiOTO: From east 13. MAP: N. Y. S• DOT Southold Quad
Fastern elevation and front fa(;ade Enlarged
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14. THREATS TO BUILDING: a. none known ZI b. zoning❑ c. roads ❑
d. developers ❑ e. deterioration
f. rather:
d5. RELATED OUTBUILDINGS AND PROPERTY:
a. barn& b. carriage house ❑ c. garage ❑
d. privy ❑ e. shed ❑ f. greenhouse ❑
g. shop ❑ b. gardens 71
i. landscape features: on a hill overlooking the road
j. other:
16. SURROUNDINGS OF THE BUILDING (check more than one if necessary):
a.open land 24 b. woodland ❑
c. scattered buildings EX
d.densely built-up ❑ e. commercial ❑
f. industrial ❑ g. residential ❑
h.other:
17. INTI-RRELATIONSHIP OF BUILDING AND SURROUNDINGS:
(Indicate il' building or structure is in an historic district)
The house stands by itself on a hill surrounded by vast
acreage of fields and uncultivated land.
Skunk Lanp is also called Bay AvpnuP.
Iii. OTHER NO]ABLE FEATURES OF BUILDING AND SITE (including interior features if known):
12-story, 3-bay, side entrance plan, gable roof house.
9/6 windows. facing south.
SIGNIFICANCE
I91 DA"I E OF INITIAL C'ONSTRUC'TION:
ARCHITECT:
BUILDER:
_'D. HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE:
It was the James Wells Horton house.
This is onp of the parlipst houses still standing on
historic Skunk Lang. It is an example of a typical
North Fork "half-house" .
yl. SOURCES: Beers , Comstock, Cline. Atlas ofLong Island. 1873
Currie Bell. Guide to Historic Markers. 196o # 63
Form by Wilson Tuthill. 1974 for PutchoguA-
Npw Suffolk Historical Council.
IUC»f Form prepared by Rosemary Skye Mortt, research
assistant,
Richmond, still flour- VanRensselaer Howell was son of Jonathan Howell of ,
Tuthill, E. Davis Tuthill, and Fred D. There is Northville and Elizabeth Hallock. The familyrelationship '
is on the Opposite corner as Richmond's Stec•-..._._
Is m sal} cid be stud1ed-a ou the history between Elizabeth Hallack and Richard Hallock, previou9 i
well-preserved old house, which has man fine Dints of age AnneTerryndaughternof saacceG.sTearr of�F'lst married Moriche Mary
to be researched and enjoyed. Howell was a prosperous farmer and landholder. Of their seven G
children, three survived to mature age; Isaac G., Gilbert V.
�g, ,4 JAMES WELLS HORTON HODS , and Maria Jane.
— ene's Road, The homestead passed to their daughter, Maria Jane, who
{Roland C. Horton, Skunk Lane, corner of Eug married Barnabas T. Billard. Their children were inheritors:
Peconic} Clayton Howell Billard, Lillian Woodford Billard, and Mary
James Wells Horton, Sr., 'born 1796 in Great Hogg Necke Ada, who married Dr. John Mason Wells. In recent ears this
{Bay View) was son of Barnabas Horton and Mehitabie Wells has been the home of Dr, and Mrs, Wells. Dr, y
and of the seventh generation on the Jonathan line from Barn- eminent College
Professor and president Wells was an
who married Mary On his death the homestead was inherited byPearlWand ells Al_
abas first, Southold early settler. Jame
1827, den and Mason Billard Wells. Beginning with Howell owner_
Terry, daughter of David and Lydia Jennings Hogg gecke, ship in 1838, the same family has occupied this house to re-
built his home in 1830 on the lane to Little Hogg P P
{Nassau Point}. Hortons were large land holders throughout sent date.
this section. aures
Those who lived in this homestead sij.nce
s'time
art W.,
Wells Horton, Sr., were James W. Jr-;
Herbert, James W III; and Roland C. Horton. This is a fine
example of a Cape Cod house in its rtoucture,s,vint inteith an rior on-
tional kitchen wing. The distinctive family proportions,
and valuable
struction, along with deeds,
family `information given by Mrs. Stewart W. Horton (who
is steeped in local history} tell of an interesting history and
Corn-
family ownership for ri 3c ye century picture.
eold barn at the rear eosn=
pletes this early 19t
i 64, RICHARD HALLOCK HOUSE PRE-183
VanRensselaer Howell 1838
9 Barnabas T. Billard 1876 _
(Mrs. John R. Alden, S Pecan c)e, near Pine Tree Road,
The oldest deed found to this land and house
is one and show
Re Richard ow ll, and ewdat d lurch grantors,as , 1838. The house
Y Rensselaer Howell, gr e The
in its oldest part is without any doubt of greater a shows this. it was
foundational Cape structure
clearly
le rl one-on-stone foOundat ony without
a small p old chimney, fireplaces and brick oven. It
mortar, with very G
was turned on its site later and additions were made. The
front, of later building, has a fine Greek revival doorway 00
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66 67
Curries-BAll . Guide to Historic Markers. 1960