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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSD-237 E FOR OFFICE USE ONLY BUILDING-STRUCTURE INVENTORY FORM UNIQUE SITE NO. 10-_cra--b 704- DIVISION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION QUAD SD 237 NEW YORK STATE PARKS AND RECREATION SERIES ALBANY, NEW YORK (518) 474-0479 NEG. NO. YOUR NAME: Town of Southold/SPLIA DATE: April 1987 YOUR ADDRESS: Town Hall, Main Road TELEPHONE: (516) 765-1894 Southold L.I. , N,y. 11971 ORGANIZATION (if any):, Southold Town Community Development Office IDENTIFICATION I. BUILDING NAMF(S): Pine Crest Dunes Cam z. COUNTY: Suf" olk TOWN/CITY: Southold VILLAGE: Southold .1. STRE.El' LOCATION: Sound View Road, north side 4. OWNERSHIP: a. public ❑ la private ❑ Suffolk County Department 5. PRESENT OWNER: Suffolk County ADDRESS: of Parks, West Sayville, L. I. 6. USI:: Original: CaMD Present: !kM Camp 7. ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC: Exterior visible from public road: Yes LN No ❑ Interior accessible: Explain DESCRIPTION X. BUILDING a. clapboard ❑ b. stone ❑ c. brick ❑ d. board and batten ❑ MATERIAL: e. cobblestone ❑ f. shingles ❑ g. stucco ❑ other. 1). STRUCTURAL a. wood frame with interlocking joints El SYSTEM: b. wood frame with light members M (if kn;wn) - c. masonry load bearing walls ❑ d. metal (explain) e. ether 10. CONDITION: a. excellent ❑ b. good 91 c. fair ❑ d. deteriorated ❑ 11. INTEGRITY: a. original site ❑ b. moved ❑ if so,when? c. list major alterations and dates (if known): RSM XXXV-1 12, PIIOTO: Old cabinsl from east. 13. MAP: N.Y.S. DOT Southold Quad Pine Cr ($ Camp)--• 411, N t •rte Ti \a P. } SD 23'7. 1.3. THREATS TO BUILDING: a. none known b. zoning Q c. roads ❑ d. developers ❑ e. deterioration ❑ f. other: 15. RELATED OUTBUILDINGS AND PROPERTY: a. barn❑ b. carriage house 0 c. garage d. privy ❑ e. shed ❑ f. greenhouse ❑ g. shop ❑ h. gardens ❑ i. landscape features: j. other: 10. SURROUNDINGS OF THE BUILDING (check more than one if necessary): a,open land IN b, woodland c, scattered buildings EX d.densely built-up ❑ e. commercial ❑ f. industrial ❑ g. residential ❑ h-other: diine�-,, 12ke front- and beachfront 17. INTFRRELATIONSHIP OF BUILDING AND SURROUNDINGS: (Indicate if building or structure is in an historic district) Located on the western shore of Great Pond, a large fresh water glacial pond in the north shore dunes at the edge of the Sound. The dunes are pine covered. IIi. OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES OF BUILDING AND SITE (including interior features if known): This is a 36-acre sleep-away camp for children with most of the 31 rustic cabins built in 1935. Two new dormitories were added in 1980 . Boys live in 8 cabins and girls live in 6 cabins. A large recreation hall of pine is for meals from a separate kitchen. There are also cottages for the SIGNIFICANCE directors . 19_ DATE OF INITIAL CONSTRUCTION: 117 and later _ ARCHITECT: BUILDER: 20. HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE: Pine Crest Dunes was started in 1917 by Dr. Louisa Willard , and in the 1920 ' s Dr. Brown bought it for convalescent patients. After 1932 it was owned by W. Thomas Wood and operated as a boys' camp at first. Later it became co-ed. Lt was Willard on the 1929 Dolph & Stewart Atlas. 21. SOURCES: Interview Peter Liss - 16/15/1986 Long Island Traveler-Watchman. "50 Years Ago" 3/7/1985 N.Y. Times. 1/18/1981 ?a. THLNIF. Form prepared by Rosemary Skye Moritt, research assistant. SD 237 Peconic Dunes Camp ( continued ) Main building,,at lakeside . from the west. f neg. RSM TKXV-2 SD 23'7 4R 39 .33 75 N.Y.S . DOT Southold Quad 25 21 12 Enlarged ' Barton Pt Lightho �Y- 57 40 18 • q ii''����� S'S'T 5213 X8 r 0 ••Lilly 27 21 1 n fr' '0 64 30 /4 0 w '' 14 12 � •�+ 0 9+ r ,•`. Pine Cr D15 (Bo Ca % 2/ '•' _ %' 27 s tf 1 / 10 . • 1 , 6 Goldsmith °• •. �`�� 4 ? o Willow ill. •rr»g '/ Cern Is + Qm5be Uork iZIMCO SUNDAY,JANUARY 18,1981 _ r r � Th New YvrY Slnw;wlllumS Str��lll - ' New dormitories,above,and old cabins at Peconic Dunes camp, owned and ran by Suffolk County tr o`o �e °� Cie ~r 4) Oma X40 C� �� �.1 c oc� fair Qy�`` rCA r� � !.D 23�7 ,k°t 42 l° r O ea °~ a°a 9 \ . ce �r�ea �r6ye �\o`er (�a�°' Qo� o, `� �� � o ��, ce y2 cI M f o ♦ � x-e� y No - .,�.'� Loi ey J tpte 4 e 6 bC e�y \Stiy �. y a +. o 0 r a o �o� y c� `�� c• t Z5 re \Qc 0� 0 F. a``��y�' Indian Neck Residence 75 77 e ` y , "' } o � �.., ���'�� +.� �y,3"fie' �.`'•' iI �yy 4in. i .. L � p ,,. •^s x T �tf• �':� a r Peconic fan Smooth lee, Great Pond The Old Fitz Home ITT i � -- •--Y Peconic School Suffolk County' s Ten Great. Townshi s of Long Island.l 1879 Cottages at Beixedon Published by Supervisors 05f Suffolk County. 1939 0- 1 1 ' �llllllx IIIIIUlllii . SD 237 • - of the highest dunes in the area. �* �� 'yi4. r1. �.;y*� • 4 'ate View looking •' �~, + A4 .1 dew V {JE[ 4 Ij northr m 9ound View Ave . w S Nis •Nom. - � " r' 54.0 feet high according to accompanying i •r i - a • �. q: • southThis: area lies of • } SD 2437 11.0 16.0 I /r �4) x Ak �,►, 12.0 O 220 x AL \\ 3O 1" //'40 125 Topographic Map 35` d Fine Crest Dunes danlY j AL — 1 Great Pond l .d � AL � ♦ X41 1 x,10. f 9.0 111 �-^ C. 3,d 14.0 / 16.0 \�C i- " - \5'SL ` '340 >> 35 26.0 4.0 xi9, .J / 15-5 Ale 14. 70 / � 29.0 / / - / 3.0 J& 31.0 AL / aNAD45 t 35 1/ stir• 1 — 40 One of the �f /f highest n, 29 13,s y t/ 54 � � dunes in th he 540 a� / r r1C 27.5 46.0 340 AL 24.5 40.5 4,5 moi\ 24.5' 46.5 a 5 \ 42 31. ` 10 39 5 x 48.0 \\ x n 42.5 393 a 46.0 �5.•_�\ y � � 470 Iec 245 r y 30 23.0 1' IIS r , Lockwood , Kessler j 14arsh and Bartlett. Sand Five Eastern Towns Dunes 9 4 Sheets EE16 1Rnd FV-3(a SD 2'37 PHASE II CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY REPORT for Suffolk County Department of Parks , Recreation & Conservation and N.Y. State Division for Historic Preservation PARK #16: PECONIC DUNES COUNTY PARK Prepared by: Edward J. Johannemann Project Director Laurie Schroeder Ass't Project Director Dr. Philip C. Weigand Consultant L. I . Archaeological Project Suffolk Co. Archaeological Assoc. Anthropology Dept. S.U.N.Y. Stony Brook October November 1980 SD 237 PARK #16: PECONIC DUNES COUNTY PARK Alternate Name: Pine Crest Dunes (U.S.G.S. 1956) Acreage: 37 Location: Peconic Dunes County Park is located in the Town of Southold, Village of Peconic. It is bounded on the north by Long Island Sound, on the east by privately-owned lands , on the south by Sound View Ave. and on the west by privately-owned land. (Van Tuyl 1970) SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION , &CONSERVATION John D.Chaster Commissioner ©HG SojAD as Point- 11 'n 23 ISLAND 31 q41,ton 2a i N a 29 37 35 14 30 4 34 coram 2B 7 2� 33 18 6 39 19 42 24 25 ram6 21 µontau 20 1116 + 43 Babylon 32 2 27 3 40 5 12 f�►� ¢►� I Patchogue g$ 33 1 Ssy,�ltN 22 tan 15 17 t g i� vlosmamp OGEAtN w ATLANTIC Figure 1 . Location of Pecanic Runes County Park. (Suffolk Co. Dept• of Parks, Recreation, & Conser- 1 vation 1979) SD 237 . • - ..gyp 9 051 • C _tet • - , jo ►- M J7• m • K 4 �V1 f . N .17 ° �xr� • .-LANG LANDSOUND sane b4 c ` 3. o Yrt QUNE ,2, 0 .. ✓ ./ �0 Fm.illaINI ce �A A1C .y . �''� _•, �` �.. ti, Poccmk .410 fir, �,.� � •� t ��:-. Ilk ltd' Pigure 2. Historic site locations within Peoonic Dunes Co, Park. (U.S.G.S. 1956) 1 SD 237 I . LAND USE A. Aboriginal The fresh water of Great Pond, protected from salt water intrusion by the high sand dunes to the north, is part of an ecosystem that would have been attractive to aboriginal peoples. The area is protected from the prevailing northwest winter winds by the primary north shore sand dunes. Great Pond, besides supplying potable water and possibly fish, would have attracted wildlife such as deer and water fowl . B. Aboriginal Site Inventory A surface reconnaissance southwest of Great Pond was complicated by a thick forest mat of leaves . making surface visibility 0%. Therefore, during Phase II of our investigation, subsurface tests were conducted within this vicinity to determine the existence or non-existence of aboriginal cultural remains. Five tests (16-S-6 to 16-S-9, 16-S-15) were excavated, only one of which yielded any artifacts (and these were historic) . (See test hole data appendix, 16-S-15). The terrain northwest of the pond has been disturbed by levelling and construction activities of beach facilities and playing fields. The shifting dune area north of the pond was not subjected to a surface reconnaissance due to the youth camp structures and constantly shifting sands. C. Historic An absence of historic land exploitation was found in the historic documentation and maps. According to the park foreman, Mr. Peter Liss, the youth camp structures were constructed in the late 1920's and early 1930's by Mr. Kenneth Schold. They are still utilized as part of the County youth camp program at Peconic Dunes. D. Historic Site Inventory Site 16-1 (Figure 3) An intermittent, north-flowing stream exists within the lower, perpetually swampy elevations to the west of Great Pond. (Plate 1 ) Evidence of a crude stone, timber and earthen dam exists at the downstream end of the area. The following date was inscribed on one of the red sandstone rocks that litter the darn: "August 7, 1968". It is not clear whether or not this represents-the date of construction or some later camp grafitto; we tend towards the second hypothesis. Site 16-2 (Figure 3) A long, rectangular horse barn or shed that is in disrepair lies within the boundaries of the park. (Plate 2) It has been abandoned and contains a food storage and tack room along with 6 2 SD 237 separate stalls within the barn proper; 3 additional stalls are semi- enclosed. A scattering of cultural material lies about the perimeter of the barn: brick, copper flashing, bottles , etc. Three test excavations (16-S-1 to 16-S-3) failed to yield any subsurface evidence that might indicate a time period for the feature. Miscellaneous (Figure 3) Subsurface test 16-S-15, conducted for the purpose of determining the aboriginal sensitivity of the area southwest. of Great Pond, yielded a cow vertebra , two pcs. of fire-cracked rock and a single slipper shell . The origin of this material is unknown. Another subsurface test (16-S-5) was conducted within a 30 cm. deep, circular depression in an attempt to identify its origin and purpose. No cultural material was recovered nor was any explanation found for the feature. Hypothetically, it may have been an excavation resulting from a tree or shrub transplant. E. Contemporary "This county parkland; is used during the summer months as a :o-ed overnight camp for Suffolk County youths. . . .During the off seasons; when camp is not in session, the 37 acre facilities of the camp may be rented by educationally oriented organizations to conduct ecological , environmental and conservation-type studies within their curriculum." (Suffolk Co. Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Conservation 1979:15) (Plates 3-5) II . CULTURAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENTS A. Aboriginal Due to the extensive terrain alterations which have occurred during the construction of the camp facilities, and as revealed by subsurface testing, Peconic Dunes Co. Park lacks any evidence of aboriginal land exploitation. Therefore, no further course of action is recommended. B. Historic One of the historic aspects of the County park is represented by the extant horse barn (16-2) which is in grave disrepair. Restoration of this facility would be compatible with one aspect of camp activities: horse- back riding! The dam (16-1 ) , which is also in disrepair, is of no particular historic value and , therefore, no further action is recommended. SD 237 GREAT W POND Otte 6-2 1 _ - \ 71 VL IL 16-S 4 "Figure 3. Historic site locations. (Lockwood . Kessler. &' Bartlett 1974) I SID 237 ::. - ' e`'.��,,:. ' ��� =1 •., a "�� ��� � � .,t 'tet i.-�* 4• ��y.;'� '�L�: �'t s�p•.,�;�..• 1^ - +('�4� � _ f:.� }�f, ►S� - ' �,r, fir: •�_ f�` T � "tile ,� ��+'�� tri} .� `Y�"w'l.�+f Jam,�•., t�t • "'-r _: .�� !r: ! r�'-��."•�.� ,t 1��r �r'..s �j y�ta jam,�_ �, #V� .y� T•t--'�7��'���"� /`' .A+ rte.. w � r ���, e aro G, ��� `� _-•.�r� � r �R� Plate I. Stone, timber & earthen s""=L .r,,,y•'� r 1- _ -"� t �F Y_ yam- ! �F�;'� - Jnr•'` • +Y T '` • i+ ✓ �' J nF� }� �• Rte± ` :.� # !!Crj L l j+-r" - 1tC ��. � •_ � � !�. 'mit � 1�Y� ��"��i 1� 1. -rM�� .. .�-....�_.......s � ✓ w•,~�' .rte is y,,h�'C..� � /.i1I'►:'91...y.�M�+ �'ir���.aa� �"'�_''__;�ea+.,l _� t .mow_ a '���y �'�' ��.�- �Y � �•.r, �r •eta i / �. ��' +I fes` •!r' .b /_ 1•, w iP �y 7 'fit' ,i'r` ^.^ �1 'ir 4: � .- S!! +" ; -�'�` '•,fes '� . P J p•� "G..• t ter- ''-';r •- `_�y -,¢ • rr _r r r rr r r ♦.:. �1� �,��+fytT'�� .�+, R.�_"�� �-�Ftp`^ _ _ cw- T. D. DEPTH STRATIGRAPHY COLOR CULTURAL MATERIAL 16-S-1 0-6 cm. Humus Dk. brown done 6-35 cm. Humus-stained sand, loam & gravel Tan 16-S-2 0-14 cm. Humus Dk. brown Bits of charcoal 14-38 cm. Humus-stained sand, loam & gravel Tan None 16-S-3 0-5 cm. Humus Dk. brown None 5-25 cm. Humus-stained sand Lt. brown 25--35 cm. Humus-stained sand, loam & gravel Tan 16-S-4 0-15 cm. Humus Ok. brown 1 sm. pc. of shell 15-40 cm. Loam Tan 16-S-5 0-30 cm. Sand & loam Dk. orange None 16-S-6 0-5 cm. Humus Dk. brown None 5-18 cm. Humus-stained sand & loam Lt. brown 18-30 cm. Humus-stained sand, loam & gravel Tan 16-S-7 0-14 cm. Humus Dk. brown None 14-26 cm. Humus-stained sand & loam Lt. brown 26-30 cm. Humus-stained sand, loam & gravel Tan 16-S-8 0-5 cm. Forest mat None 5-20 cm. Humus Dk. brown 20-35 cm. Humus-stained sand & loam Lt. brown 16-S-9 0-10 cm. Humus Dk. brown None 10-30 cm. Humus-stained sand & loam Lt. brown 16-S-10 0-12 cm. Wet humus Dk. brown None 12-35 cm. Humus-stained sand & loam (wet) Lt. brown 25-35 cm. Sand, loam & gravel (wet) Tan 16-S-11 0-5 cm. Forest mat None 5-23 cm. Humus, sand with traces of loam Brown N 23-33 cm. Sand & loam Tan T.D. DEPTH STRATIGRAPHY COLOR CULTURAL MATERIAL 16-S-12 0-8 cm. Humus & sand Dk. brown None 8-25 cm. Humus-stained sand & loam Lt. brown 25-38 cm. Sand, loam, some gravel Yellowish 16-S-13 0-4 cm. Forest mat None 4-25 cm. Humus , sand & loam Brown 25-35 cm. Sand, loam, few pebbles Tan 16-S-14 0-5 cm. Decayed vegetation None 5-20 cm. Humus-stained sand with traces of loam Brown 20-40 cm. Sand & loam Tan 16-S-15 0-6 cm. Decayed vegetation None 6-23 cm. Humus-stained sand Dk. brown Cow bone (vertebra) , slipper shell , fire- cracked rock 23-39 cm. Sand & loam Tan e SD 237 Bibliography Lockwood, Kessler & Bartlett 1974. Topographic Map of Five Eastern Towns of Suffolk Co. , N.Y. , Suffolk Co. Dept. of Public Works, Yaphank. Suffolk Co. Dept. of Parks , Recreation & Conservation 1979. Suffolk Co. Parks: Something For Everyone, West Sayville. U.S.G.S. 1956. Southold Quadrangle. Van Tuyl , Otto W. 1970. Map of Property to be Acquired by the County of Suffolk for Count Park Purposes at Peconic, Town of Southold, Suffolk Co. , N.Y. , Suffolk Co. Dept. of Public Works, Yaphank. Informants Mr. Peter Liss, Foreman Peconic Dunes Co. Park Sound View Ave. Peconic , N.Y. 515-765-2455 r