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Home My WebLink AboutPE-14 r FOR OFFICE USE ONLY � BUILDING-STRUCTURE INVENTORY FORM UNIQUE SITE NO. I03+t?I62I09(.1 PE 14 DIVISION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION QUAD NEW YORK STATE PARKS AND RECREATION SERIES ALBANY,NEW YORK (518) 474-0479 NEG. NO. YOUR NAME: DATE- September 1986 YOUR ADDRESS: Town Hall. Main Rnad --TELEPHONE:(516l -765-1892 Southold, L. I. , N.Y.11971 ORGANIZATION (if any): Southold Town Community Development Office IDENTIFICATION 1. BUILDING; NAMF(S): Terry Prelwitz 2. COUNTY Suffolk TOWN/CITY: Southold VILLAGE:Peconic 3- STREET LOCATION: Indian Neck Lane, west side near String Lane 4. OWNERSHIP: a. public ❑ b private M 5. PRESENT OWNER: Georgi ADDRESS:# 1200 Iridian. Neck Lane t,. USE: original: Residence Present: Residence 7, ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC: L:xterior visible from public road: Yes E No ❑ Interior accessible: Explain DESCRIPTION H. BUILDING a. clapboard ❑ b. stone ❑ c. brick ❑ d. board and batten ❑ MATERIAL. e. cobblestone ❑ f. shingles 0 g. stucco ❑ other: r). STRUCTURAL a. wood frame with interlocking joints ❑ SYSTEM: h, wood frame with light members F1 (if kn(wn) c. masonry load bearing walls L1 d. metal (explain) e. other 10. CONDITION: it. excellent O _ b. good ❑ c. fair ❑ d. deteriorated ❑ 11. INTEGRITY: a. original site ❑ b. moved ❑ if so,when' c. list major alterations and dates (if known): Porch added circa 1900. Front door not original. PP-RSM-I-20 From east 12. PHOTO: Front facade 13. MAP: N.Y. S. DOT Southold Quad "J q .if F c °1 Pecon rqj Sell ° 7 �Ne J� :J e i • ° a ING .,A BM's n o , 29 b rt ° t A ogue. PE-14 14. THREATS TO BUILDING: a.none known 0 b. zoning❑ c. roads ❑ d. developers ❑ e. deterioration ❑ f. other: 15. RELATED OUTBUILDINGS AND PROPERTY: a. barn& b. carriage house ❑ c. garage d. privy ❑ e. shed ® f. greenliouse ❑ g. shop ❑ h. gardens ❑ barn is restored i. landscape features:j and stands on brick foundation j. other. with attached cottage 16. SURROUNDINGS OF THE BUILDING (check more than one if necessary): a.open land ® b. woodland c.scattered buildings 0 d.densely built-up ❑ e. commercial ❑ f. industrial ❑ g. residential ❑ h.other: 17. INTLRRELATIONSHIP OF BUILDING AND SURROUNDINGS: (indicate if building or structure is in an historic district) Indian Neck Lane is a little traveled, picturesque country road with scattered houses. Across the street from this house there is an old Indian site. 18. UTHER NOTABLE•: FEATURES OF BUILDING AND SITE (including interior features if known): 2-story, 3-bay, side entrance plan, flat-roof Italianate house. 2-story, flat-roof wing on south with semi-circular 2-story bay window and porch with Tuscan columns across front of the wing. Front entrance with diamond-paned leaded glass side light. SIGNIFICANCE Irt. DATE OF INITIAL CONSTRUCTION: 1867 # `� ARCHITECT: BUILDER: ?B. HISTORICAL AND ARCFIITECTLiRAL IMPORTANCE: Terry in 1858 H. Prelwitz in 1909 If home was built in 1867, it must have replaced the Terry House on or near this site. 21. SOURCES: Chace. Map of Suffolk County. 1858 F. Belcher Hyde . Atlas of Suffolk County, L. I. Vol. 21 North Side. Sound Shore. 1909 * Newsday 5/1?/1985 22. THLNIE: Form prepared by Rosemary Skye Moritt, research assistant. ,.- PE 14 _ Pat and Jack Combs' t "Homeport" in Peconic, built in 1876, is one of the B&B att=tions of this region, -! ,, _PR71) "nil's , a D _1112 i-.D7 Y DT-]d This is another in a series of occasional articles on marvelous working fireplace.This is Jact—Calnks' Nirs.McGee,didn't feel like traveling to the nearest sed-and-breakfast travel,short trips that shun the turf,and woe betide those who rearrange anything. church so she built her own chapel and, the story rurnpike in favor of country highu aye and byu ays. Patricia grins as we stare at this collection in same goes.the local priest held services for her. T^z author is a screenwriter who dives in Northport. thing akin to awe. '"When Jack walked into this A strong-willed lady,she was loathe to give up BY T.J.GLENNON house,"Pat said,"he took one look at this room and her hold on the house, says Barbara. With a said, 'It's mine,' this even before the realtor had straight face, she suggests that perhaps Mrs, quoted a price.Some businessman,but we love this McGee never did. "It happens at night when Pm IN WHAT HAS T4 BE classified as the most crazy place."The six Combs children all had their alone in the reading room," Barbara continues. slapdash poll ever conducted, we asked 12 people own rooms and each reflects their mother's skill. "First there are the creaking noises. ; "We inter. where Peconic,Mattituck,New Suffolk,Cutchogue The collection of award-winning, hand-carved rupt to suggest a house this old is entitled to creak, and Laurel were located.Two of the 12 recognized decoys is exceptional and well it should be,for some but Barbara goes on to talk about books being that all were in Suffolk County. of it is the work of noted carving artist George W. moved around,doors swinging open,"the sense of `here has to be a moral to a We that starts this Combs of Massapequa,Jack's father.It is a talent another being in the room." badly,and it is this:These are charming communi- Merited by 14-year-old`lichaei,who at one point "Believe me,"she adds,"I m not given to this sort ties in one of the least known and most beautiful comes into the room with his own carving:an untin- of thing."With a smile,she admits she rather likes ren ons of New York,the North Fork of Long Island. fished duck that's startlingly alive in appearance. the other-worldly connection. For many Long Islanders, of course, the forth There is more to the weekend than the house and If Mrs. McGee does still wander about, it's one Fork is practically in the neighborhood.But it repre. the Combs tribe,as many bicyclists are taming to more bonus for travelers.This is the first season for _ants an authentic"backroading"experience none- realize.The area is a biker's paradise,with lightly the Georgia' B&B operation, and they've tried to tnciess; the beauty of this largely rural region is traveled roads running through vineyard country. make the two guest rooms as gracious as possible. :oar-round, and a number of bed and breakfast There were two vineyards five years ago,now there The rooms are large and tastefully decorated.After places have sprung up in recent years to cater to are more than a do2en. In more clement weather, breakfast,Bruce suggests badminton.croquet or the travelers. It should be noted,too, that the North 'Ours are arranged through them and it takes a pow- use of a pair of bikes.Next to the house are several Fork is well over 100 miles from those who live at erful 'tolerance to last through the wine tastings. public beaches,which are rarely crowded.It is a place the western end of Long island.) Pat joins us for breakfast in the spacious dining of ease, of sleepy mornings and the smell of good One of the B&B attractions of this region is room,with brass candelabra,oak table.cut crystal coffee and loamy soil.The Georgia are sensitive peo- "Homeport," built in 1876, home to Pat and Jack and cloth napkins in wooden rings.Large glasses of ple with a sense of old-fashioned care;a nice touch in Combs of Peconic Lane Peconic. Pat and,Tack, a orange juice are followed by a huge grapefruit,or- a nice place.The price per couple per night is$48, dpcxnana on oats,run one of the most ange salad,hot muffins and aromatic tea and coffee, with continental breakfast;(516)734-5817. interesting arrangements vet encountered. Their You are well prepared for an outdoors day. huge home is a laboratory of sorts.for it was here Lady,a"mostly Labrador,"greets you on the way ©R`�TQT' change of pace,we travel to Pat perfected her artistic creativity, wallpapering. outside.The danger here is being licked to death E °n an theroadtoGrfentPointaad- She to a graduate of a unique school in Rutland,Vt.: Then a nutty scene ensues:Lady chases and catches a the y8&alae home of vivacious D orma Mill- m er, who describes herself as a Hunt- f the fully accredited United States School of Profes. Rhode L,land Red chicken and runs around the yard N iionai Paperhanging. There is the temptation to with the bird hanging from its mouth.We fear for the ington escapee."Her two-story home,"Seaway,"fs a smile upon hearing this,until you look at her work, bird's life but Pat shakes her head and says,"They're an the south side of the causeway.'Addresses aren't •.vimich is in demand throughout the Hamptons. at it again."Sure enough,the young Labrador depos- mutt woulh helpd servehsas e,ain -lig 1�di or fin ight � Our bedroom,one ofthree available for boarders, its= ts the bird gently on the ground and it act as if thisp p g � ;s done in a tiny,tasteful floral designwith a old is the most normal behaviorin the world for dogs and floods this charming waterside house.A giant pic- o trim that is pefectly aligned.The roo ,in federal chickens,it is apparently some sort of game the two tore window gives a full view of©neat Harbor:we ue,s oris alive )ant wing over the headboard creatures go through several times a week. When see one ioner1 clam boat apparently seeding the bar, o p ieh is covered with an enormous quilt. Lady chases the bird again,it jumps into a small tree the[atav6aticsfeesoar ng oon f smugneeys as cocoa atop lows Perched in a as is a circa-1935 Stromber - and calmly peers at tiro frustrated dog. m g level clouds scudding by. Carlson radio.Thsrtee I. a magazine anti- The overnight stay for two,including breakfast, Mrs Miller is also new to B&B."When L travel I tled "Pur Folks°' dated 1873,�lT7r wicker coats 348. V[ake arrangements through Kathleen m ni httand. Above the luxuriant bed is an. Dexter."A Reasonable alternative;{" like this sort nt arrangement,"she says."1 don't like g Down the road a lace we encu ter et ono Pretension and do like people.1 find it hard being a $rewinq Campeny poster with a whimsical f' p y landlord, and my guest quickly become friends, staring otT into the horizon,which secs the tone r unique B&B efTort,the [arse, revesting home ofd the rim of the house." this marvelous, rambling old house, where every Barbara and Bruce Georgia 1200 Indian tieck She prepares breakfast and guests are free to cook room is wallpapered in beautiful designs. Lane in Peconie. Here is that no ti c 32nsc of their own meals in the attractive kitchen,which also Prior to this excursion.any suggestion that we wing ana rather than Lang and,and a m faces the water. the guest rooms aro small and taste- would walk through rooms adrtiinng nothing but the rine motif enhances the feeling, fol.They,too,have direct light through windows a and wallpaper would have been greeted with derision. The immense house is being restored,an we ad- But it is as if you were walking through a gallery of mire the parquet flooring that has been brought skylights. Surrounding the second floor is a deck. unique work.In an upstairs bathroom.papered in a back.Barbara leads us to a delightful sun room A.h where the view is even better.The beach is a dorm periwinkle blue motif, silhouettes of George and' an enormous sideboard.The roaQa enc yards away,and Mrs.Miller's German shenberd,tali .NIartba Washington watch as vou shave.But none o€ has that suggestion of ownershipo de- 'wagging•stands with a stick clenched between herthis quite prepares youfortheTeddyRooseveltroom. light in graciousness. Five[ironered teeth awaiting a friendly game ofetch.a jumble of fishing gear,safari hats,carved decoys throughout the 16-room house. Even i£you don't want to play,it's a terrific place and U.S. Grant and Roosevelt memorabilia, col- Bruce,sales directoratCharmona for lazing, reading, sailing, swimming or beach. factions of bullets going back a century, a biatl'alo brief walking tour that includesopat combing. Mrs. Miller charges$100 per couple per robe,rolltop desk,36(count'emi fishing reels and a chapel on the grounds.It seems the original owner,a weekend; 1516)477-0472. 2