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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSD-136 r • FOR OFFICE USE ONLY BUILDING-STRUCTURE INVENTORY FORM DIVISION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION UNIQUE SITE NO'0/03/0' '85326 QUAD SD 136 NEW YORK STATE PARKS AND RECREATION SERIES ALBANY,NEW YORK (SIK) 474-0479 NEG. NO. YOUR NAME: Town of Southold/SPLIA DATE: April 1987 YOUR ADDRESS: Town Hall t Main Road TELEPHONE: 516) 765-1892 outho d . I. , N.Y«11971 ORGANIZATION (if any):Southold Town Community Development Office IDENTIFICATION L t7CY Alex Williams Mansion I. BUILDING NAME(S): >�4�[h 2. COUNTY:Suffolk TOWN/CITY: Southold VILLACE: Southold 3. STREET LOCATION: North Bayview Road 4. OWNERSHIP: a. public ❑ h private Z) S. PRESENT OWNER: La Norte ADDRESS: 6. USE: Original: residence Present: residence 7. ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC: Exterior visible from public road: Yes L7 No 11 Interior accessible: Explain DESCRIPTION g. BUILDING a. clapboard ❑ b. stone Cl c. brick ❑ d. board and batten ❑ MATERIAL: e. cobblestone ❑ f. shingles ❑ g. stucco ❑ other: logs 1). STRUCTURAL. a. wood frame with interlocking joints ❑ SYSTEM: b. wood frame with light members ❑ (if known) c. masonry load bearing walls ❑ d. metal (explain) Jaz construction e. other 10. CONDITION: a. excellent Et b. good ❑ c. fair ❑ d. deteriorated ❑ 11. INTEGRITY: a. original site X h. moved ❑ if so,when? c. list major alterations and dates (if known): SD RSM XIII-19 d-'. PIioTO: From east 13. MAP: N.Y.S. DOT Southold Quad Fast elevation SoutholdLl >-_ 60 Harper w + 3 7- Pt Cr °p{ E MEt;M' • •�( ��' 111 ``t y u SD 136 14_ THREATS TO BUILDING: a. none known ❑ b. zoning ❑ C. roads ❑ d_ developers ❑ e. deterioration ❑ F. other: 15. RELATED OUTBUILDINGS AND PROPERTY: a. barn❑ b. carriage house ❑ c. garage ® (logs) d. privy ❑ e. shed ❑ f. greenhouse El g. shop ❑ h. gardens ❑ i. landscape features: swimming pool, dog- house logs j. other: caretaker's cottage (logs) 10. SURROUNDINGS OF TIIL BUILDING (check more than one if necessary): a.open land KI b. woodland 21 c. scattered buildings d.densely built-up ❑ e. commercial 71 f. industrial ❑ g. residential ❑ h_other: 17. INTERRELATIONSHIP OF BUILDING AND SURROUNDINGS: (Indicate if building or structure is in an historic district) Large wooded property overlooking Peconic Bay, with small peninsula extending into the bay. IS. OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES OF BUILDING AND SITE. (including interior features if known): Large 2-story, logy gable-roof mansion with flanking 12-story gable roof wings at an oblique angle, forming a wide "U" . This building is constructed of very large logs. SIGNIFICANCE 19. DATE OF INITIAL CONSTRUCTION: 1923 ARCHITECT: Stone cutters brought from Italy's German iron BUILDER: workers made the hardward. 0. HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE: This Adironack-style log mansion is an unusual structure. A log house such as this reflects a variation in the taste of the early 1920's. 21, SOURCES: Typescript "Jockey Creek and Its Southern Borders Pine Neck" n. d. Whitaker Collection. Southold Library. Dolph & Stewart. Atlas of Suffolk Countv. 1929 Interview A.W. Albertson office 9/9/1986 )?. THE NI F N.Y. Tha es Magazine. 8/24/1986 The Suffolk Times. The News Review. 11/13/1986 Form prepared by Rosemary Skye Moritt , research assistant z ' rine Neck and "Lighthouse Yarmus , Coatnµo •+ ,.y f'o Y SD 136 A"'r ;* Horso Show was held 4n the southern section of.-�;,tghthouse.1 1 r K+ : umo ardf 1930p and for years' theroatter/ 1-" - _ 1. t„r L�� w `'1Y• r,` 1t. ,' `i-` `6 1943,' 0 , A, r . roa L. X.Traveler.Marsh 310 1955. to 14eo Roon of.•11 ow;Yorke&ad x W-4., 1. .. pied by bins &Ad- hid failY�'R �, ,�lr► +� rik AudrvsAra ss SupIreateadR, u+�el111��A�� . QAJ ++.��y�����_��, 1955. In thAt year lir R.0on '3?wFq tn a smaller home on Paradise .PoI A41. .`� . L r x u pr�tl4eut of ibe-Nu4dpf� sold "LlOthouse Yarap #1 419jz, kw#;Q. huerthre eer mage 0d of laud to,y41;43 �ql7qrk s ':�c�• : �� Ad& AA� aWLb*j.jja7A! W woc4p gew Jerae ►a for a auo 1 Ypd',v?b+Aill _n, x 4► ..�-'.. . ?, a ,�;1' A,- r ¢ . 41 ;;�� 0 1u!s ;. - ►usi The remaiadc of lie e41a 't'{+_6-i -loom W�kh-.PXIU�L • isr :�w , e sold, to a .J1 !;;; : �# alreadyth in S:gtter of 1T� ! h _ �� •-�� -rood.�. fisrc�l�t �. � ' 44"of 09,WAOW-1111W larged M Co a]t , Qo ttag� ' south acres f:laid out w t � and''sPTera1",-) :J& knowa` `} Wood* ; ar�IrrA A� ts,bl.el�• 4taad there Ore threg Tery attr�q,t,�1� r. pi R dad: 4ak].A leh: loads fro4 the willaSe h i been aztonded A�r. . �h +�ti►hrp,., � ( �p �-} _ ' r .�Lnew y' ti• L rs .Ik. t.F land to the r.of Pine Beck roar owned by Vincent ,Tuthill, then Bly.ty t 6Lpigkt,l►es tiouSht,both woods aced chore front in 1923 )3rAIex._fi_11_1amm�ks wilt a is Yansion.0a his death it was bqugh�. by Lpg*Iiea adranl ;�AA, .7 r� Q. R *Ratk to;' $100 90Qa t� 1t .r yr: ript "Jockey Creek axid Its Southern inti tnL RI ei.N k " W. y r Collection.l Southold d *i' . •h Ne hitake o ectx©n. nutho L{bz� ♦! C ^• '' 1' ' r +� '$ j�: :" r '# • ' .;4 / S ' 1,- The Suffolk Times/Soplember4,1866/Page 9 SD 136 North Forkers Open Their Hearts to Ken Tuthill By TROY GUSTAVSON The Observer Maybe it could have taken place in a big city,but something tells us the fund-raiser for Kenyon Tuthill Fri- another mini-park on the North day night could have happened only Fork. In other words, he said, don't in a small town, hold your breath. Such an outpouring of support for • a friend and neighbor has rarely Hey, wasn't that Billy Joel and been witnessed on the North Fork, Christie Brinkley we saw exiting the The crowd estimate was"more than party for Officer Tuthill Friday n 500;'but it looked like an easy 1,000 night? Even though they recently ✓<. to us. The LaMorte estate o - bought a multi-million dollar spread Neck Road was lumping with well- of their own on the beach in East _ wishers, each of whom paid $25 to Hampton, friends of ours have seen / 1 attend. Figuring ancillary revenue them around town several times in sources like the 50/50,we'd say they the past month,most recently at Ar- must have raised close to $25,000 mando's Seafood Barge, If it wasn't from this one event alone.And amaz- them,it sure was a close approxima- ingly,most of the people there proba- tion--a six-foot blond towering over bly had never met Ken Tuthill. her male companion. Readers who Considering the severity of his think we hounded Billy and Christie wounds, it is a miracle that Officer out of town will have only one posai- Tuthill was there Friday night.But ble explanation for their early depar- as the festivities bubbled around ture Friday night: They must have him,there he was sitting quietly in seen as coming. one corner of the tent,comforted by his wife Kathy while he received greetings from the crowd. It took a �! brave man to survive a would-be as- sassin's shotgun blast, and it was a brave man who was there Friday night. Hats off,too,to the scores of volun- teers and individuals who made it a night to remember.Like Ken's fellow police officer, Otto Sinramm, who most people credited with being the human dynamo behind"North Fork Friends of Kenyon Tuthill," the event's sponsor.Like the Crrucei fam- pyrotechnics that had everyone "ooiug" and "aching." Like re. staurateurs Dean Blaikie of Tolendal and Skip Schoenhaar of half Shell `r Republic,and their staffs,who put on _ -- a fabulous spread. Like Bill and Katie LaMorte wRo— I` opened u eir to the mas- ses, !r. LaMorte, inti entally, _6552–not attend the event because of a severe back problem. He didn't miss the fireworks, however; he watched them from his yacht an- chored in Southold Bay.) One of the most amazing things was the cross-section of the commu- nity represented at the fund-raiser. Politicians from both sides of the aisle, like Joe Sawicki and Frank l Murphy.Policemen and their wives, all of whom knew it could have been them in the Tuthiils' place. People accustomed to attending parties at the-LaMortes' were rubbing elbows with people more accustomed to dancing the polka at Polish Hall. Their common bond Friday night was the love and concern they shared for Ken Tuthill and his family. • A realtor we know has an interest- ing suggestion for the LaMorte prop- erty,which currentl is listed for sale at a coo mi ian. a re i in a lei a resy has a tennis court, pool and paved roads, which means not much will have to be spent on improvements, he argues. And the main house can be used for a combi- nation headquarters building/recre- ation hall. The man whose idea this is ran it past Assemblyman Sawicki Friday night,but the state legislator wasn't buying it. He doesn't like the idea of 21 new homes on the property any more than the rest of us,but the state doesn't have that kind of money for a SD 136 • 2 1 ae ! a r THE SUFFOLK TIMES/THE NEWS- REVIEW • NOVEMBER 13, 1986 A y r+ House of the Week I � 'Paradise by the Bay' Property:two-plus acres with over 1 175 loot of sandy beach ' Anauthentic Adirondack style Bedrooma:six.with two upstairs lodge, this 12-mom log cabin was Baths:flvo full,three hall-baths built in 1926. Stonecutters were Other features:proiessionai land- _ brought over from Italy to create the scaping, Jacuzzirspa, 8ghtad horcop- oeven massive fireplaces and Ger- ter pad, bulkheaded deepwater di man ironworkers created all the kage,and a breathtaking view of the hardware, bay and Shaffer Island. , Broker. A,W. Albertson Real Es- Also available for purchase are ad- tata.Southold.765-38M joining properties with a Three-bed Price:$1.3 million room guest cottage and bulkheaded lot Address: North Bayview Road, with a 25'-by50' swimming pool and Southold professionally lighted tennis coup ' lr -TVill 7� 1 0: _ 4 11 ~ R ' Lr �_ _ }} _114 � �, ���5�II'��4' ;, ✓r 1 =r; A40 Ao'- -' JUST LIKE PARADISE-Scenes from 1926 12-room log cabin:Top, ' the rambling exterior;at right,one of the house s seven fireplaces;and _s above.the pool area overlooking Peeonic Bay. Alex Williams Log Mansion 1 i r� + _� •� Photo } ` Stone fireplace log balcony over. Photo 1 i SD 136 rv-.. , H 0.1 PE:CONIC BAYFRONT ESTATE:SOUTHOLD,LANG ISLAND �;��• _�/ r� r �1�_ II U\ IIQUE AND LUXUW PITIES MERRICK WATERS-BROOKFIELD,CT. Waterfront extraordinaire on Candlewood Lake,This luxurious Con- temporary Home offers dramatic MBR Suite with Jacuzzi;Relaxation d � t Rm with hot tub, spacious decks & floor-to-ceiling windows. Fabulous views of the lake_Yvonne LeFebvre,L,B............$750,000 A._ Contact A.Hamilton/P.Shearman,Mgrs.203.794-9494 The electric gate opens,welcoming you to this very private, beautifully landscaped 25 acre estate,directly on Peconic Bay overlooking Shelter i,$ � �r u Island. The fabulous 6 bedroom,51/2 bath main house is an authentic Adirondack-s le lod rin 7 huge,stone fireplaces and 5,000 s tr ' Me entire VTV piu405- � ``'Z ,`c t 3 �. : 4 r �5 „ sionally decorated. Additional amenities include a 50' pool tennis, 1 ARaw 41nf 111,"71 jacuzzi spa, lighted helicopter pad and a 3 bedroom guest/caretakers0.� -t ,� � , a• �Eo T'��� .};-� ',p-, There is 2800' of sandy beach plus a deep, protected inlet, large enough to accommodate several yachts. .R, �,. WESTON,CT. This acreage is zoned for 20 one-acre lots presenting an excellent op- This fabulous 7,000 sq.ft. Georgian Country Home is situated on 2 portunity for immediate or future development. $7,000,000 lovely acs in a most prestigious area.9'ceilings,circular staircase in A- W. ALBERTSON 2-story ent hall,LR,DR,FR,elegant lib,gourmet kit,MBR Suite wlfpl &luxurious bath.4 add'I BRs,3112 Baths.............................$975,000 MAIN RD. Contact Joan 011weiler,Manager 203.227-4343 SOUTHOLD, NY 11971 Brochures-Jessie G.Ferris,Director 2537 Post Rd.,Farrfleld,ct.os43o 516-765-3800 POUND RIDGE N.Y. 1 HR.MANHATTAN IMLL" WKIS PERCHED ON A LAKE REAL ESTATE In tate beautiful Twin Ponds area, totally secdrive. Nestledd and among towering trwn a eesravel with MANHATTAN-SUTTON PLACE SOUTH ■�I i lake views.This spectacular contemporary'. built by owners,is offered fully lumished. Spectacular River and City Views aql Entry hall opens to two-story glass enclosed living room with stone fireplace, dining room with stone fireplace, both rooms opening to large deck. White 7 gourmet kitchen and T.V.room with bath, Idry and maids room with bath on 1st - �� level.Upstairs 2 bedrooms with 2 baths,a very sumptuous master bedroom and bath r suite with magnificent water views. Amenities include fabulous swimming nnnl with nrar^ian rnhina 3 vpry snprial N.Y. Times Magazine 8/24/1986 3 � G Rta`s t + n b f cl Thi Lo House Asechudec wafer Trow eslcale of about l i- eill y- :,.. . '7 our acres, 1+ rl t ' ne, surrey becidl;ca cona or•t- ,. -round drrorc ac lupe rests errcecUe year utuylill c•eidly cOnsla•tacted olspruce /ovs, a loci i4 collage ajid otrier Audditi ys, cat - y Soth/70Id U12 SlCll2Cl o� t f:•111l,iki:l 1939, Pneperla Clearing �rr's., Irlt. ' "` Wit o � _./'he Main Ke3it ence 5L !ground.f The Log House is an unusual and charming home. Owner Consist of slightly over twenty-four acres, with a frontage constructed by day labor, of huge spruce logs and the finest along Southold Bay of over 1850 feet. T6 beach is sandy materials, it stands on a massive stone masonry foundation and sloping, and is ideal for bathing. It is protected by a and is covered by a highly fire-resistant roof. The fog walls creosoted, heavy-timber bulkhead. Deep-water, yacht antchor- are snugly finished and caulked, so the house is economical age is further out in the sheltered waters of the Bay. to heat in the coldest weather. The residence contains ten spacious rooms and four baths, including three master bed- The grounds are secluded, the woodland assuring absolute rooms, with an additional room adjoining a bath available for privacy. Thousands of laurel bushes and evergreens have been use as a bedroom if desired, The plans below show the lay• planted, greatiy enhancing the natural beauty of the woods. out of the rooms of both floors, as well as the nearby super- A fine, well-ballasted white gravel driveway winds like a intendent's cottage, woodland trail through the grounds. The interior log walls, the log-beamed ceilings, and the log Fire hydrants have been strategically placed in the woods stairway, present an inviting, rustic appearance. The floors and in the buildings to insure maximum protection. are thick, multiple-width oak, harmonizing with the general The estate has an ample supply of pure water from an artesian motif. The hardware, including the heavy strap hinges on well, with fine pumping equipment sufficient to throw a stream on all doors, was all hand-forged on the property. An out- about one hundred twenty-five feet in the air. standing feature is the mumerous, magnificent fireplaces of A large, salt water pond is located at one end of the grounds. large native stones, with over-mantels extending to the ceiling. The basement extends under the entire house and is cement OTHER BUILDINGS foored. It contains the laundry; adequate modern oil-burning The superintendent's cottage is of similar construction to the ,urnace, with aquastat, for the vapor-heating system, two residence. It contains four rooms, bath and its own heating shower rooms and dressing room with direct entrance from system fired by a modern oil burner, which also heats the the beach for bathers; excellent auxiliary electric system-, nearby garage. trunk room and storage rooms. The Log House is a modern year-round home or a delightful All other buildings are also of log construction. They are: country retreat, and is in splendid condition ready for a four-car heated garage, work and tool house, and the picnic immediate occupancy. cabin on the beach with an open stone fireplace nearby. ` \ S KO N V R hF Cr�rL� CLOS. LWL '� M DrDRN*� c SED RM. 6�tCo+Ir $ED �M. � a�MOM ppEM11Ki .I ok T25 -Z(j Mai sk w R��l "` 6hiS1 u Of?R4L LMYING R1 y c'u �r i4t„` ' I'S•,•yb a, S`"! q 41.), _ _RW - _ wI;GC[�2J12f3�%GL�E]Le9Zi'X)l_V Qtb'o, 4 COTTAGE J r` J� 4 Jr�ff °�h�R� - • °ata 1b �•l� JL4 'DINSN6 QK LIVING A.M. 05RARY 25.25` 3d•25`: .25'•Z5` KSIDENCL P-6 z voe P0QCW_ D 3) 1 3 L Tri a hd;�. J. song=9s6aLn <5ound EHE �. "VTNo� S RNTOMH Stt¢tter 14. 2 -bem LONG ISLAND RIYERUEA ie rho go.u7hew,p�on Z a`YL L C Q G Q.YL •fnG PMr. She ctoct-I oli The Log House is in the Village of Southold, Long Island, facing directly on Southold Bay. It is about ninety-four miles from mid-town New York, a pleasant two and one-half hour drive over excellent highways. Route No. 25, from the • �' � _ - Queensboro or Tri-Borough B idge, is the best route. Southold is also served by the Long Island Railroad. ' There are several excellent go'f clubs nearby, and the famous National and Shinnecock Hills Clubs are within easy motoring distance. Good yacht clubs are numerous and convenient. The waters of Southold Bay are protected by Shelter Island, and other nearby large bays, surrounded by land, afford safe space for sailing and yachting. Long Island Sound and the open Atlantic Ocean are within easy sailing distance for the more adventurous, This is a delightful spot for a healthful, secluded, year-round ' residence, or for a delightful home during the summer months. PRICE UPON APPLICATION TO INTERESTED BUYERS Unfurnished Subject to prior sale, increase in price, or withdrawal without notice. Brokerage commission in no event shall be deemed earned until title has passed and the purchase price paid as provided by the contract, All d;,wensianj 0Tmats WBAY ViLW ROAD e ,..l557.op• ._, ... . r.., o E NMP M7�. '�. Q ' Warded Wooded Y U �y GARAGE r., Wooded 9caR�1-mss. POND .RESIDENCE 24.56t ACRES QOf �ftl.. �`���CY1L!` Q.4H. E�.RM•Ab �k F. r;PLL Skel to 9staxil Sou d -- (�I . Regular Listing This description has been prepared by Property Clearing �/ h 3 5 Assn., Inc., 292 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y., after an P inspection of the property,and it is believed to be correct.