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i DIVISION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION UNIQUE SITE NO. PI-5QUAD
NEW YORK STATE PARKS AND RECREATION SERIES
ALBANY,NEW YORK (518)474-0479 NEG NO
YOUR NAME: Town of Southold/SPLIA DATE: March 1988
YOUR ADDRESS: Town Hall, Main Rd. TELEPHONE: 516 765 1892
Southold LI NY 11971
ORGANIZATION (if any): Southold Town Community Development Office [,
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IDENTIFICATION ''M•4 rtJ ss-2L1rC'W K4
1. BUILDING NAME(S): Fort Terry Hospital
2. COUNTY: Suffolk TOWN/CITY:Southold VILLAGE: Plum Island
3. STREET LOCATION: North side of the main route trirough Plum Island.
4. OWNERSHIP: a. public E] h private ❑
5. PRESENT OWNER: U.S_ Government ADDRESS: Plum Island Animal Disease Cntr.
6. USE: Original: hospital Present: administration offices (Build-
7. ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC: Exterior visible from public road: Yes ❑ No L9 ing #14) .
Interior accessible: Explain restricted
DESCRIPTION
K. BUILDING a. clapboard ❑ b. stone ® c, brick EX d, board and batten ❑
MATERIAL: e. cobblestone ❑ f. shingles ❑ g. stucco ❑ other:
`). STRUCTURAL. a. wood frame with interlocking joints Q
SYSTEM: b- wood frame with light members KI
(if kn(wn) c. masonry lord bearing walls
d. metal (explain)
e. other
10. CONDITION: a. excellent ❑ b. good ® c. fair Q d. deteriorated ❑
11. INTEGRITY: a. original site a b. moved ❑ if so,when?
c. list major alterations and dates (if known):
Several windows shortened and replaced.
1953 - rehabilitated, 1967 - wing added.
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14. THREATS TO BUILDING: a.none known ❑ b. zoning❑ c. roads ❑
d. developers ❑ e. deterioration ❑
t. other: slated for demolisson in 1977 Master Plan.
15. RELATED OUTBUILDINGS AND PROPERTY:
a. barn Cl b. carriage house ❑ c. garage ❑
d. privy ❑ e. shed ❑ f. greenhouse Q
g. shop ❑ h. gardens ❑
i. landscape features:
j. other: surrounded by other Fort Terry s ru(,tnreS
10. SURROUNDINGS OF THE BUILDING (check more than one if necessary):
a.ripen land U b. woodland ❑
c. scattered buildings
d.densely built-up ❑ e. commercial ❑
f. industrial ❑ g. residential ❑
h.other: large lawns
17. INTI-RRELATIONSHIP OF BUILDING AND SURROUNDINGS:
(Indicate if building or structure is in an historic district)
Located in the cluster of Fort Terry buildings near the
middle of Plum Island. Open land surrounds the building,
on an elevated site.
18, OTH R NOTABLE FEATURES OF BUILDING AND SITE (including interior features if known):
Two large, 2x story, hip roof buildings connected by a modern
hyphen. Porch across front (SE) facade and 5 bay, off center
entrance. Hip roof dormers with triple windows. Other windows
with segmental arches and 2/2 sash. Large wing on NW.
SIGNIFICANCE
111. DATE. OF INITIAL CONSTRUCTION: Prior to 1909*
ARCHITECT:
BUILDER:
1o. Ills1'ORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE:
This building is typical of pre WWI military architecture
in an Army installation. It is part of the central group
of Fort Terry structures that comprised this part of
Long Island's Harbor Defense System and is historically
significant to the military history of the United States.
Its preservation as part of this group is important.
1. SOURCES:
*Ruther. Long Island Today, 1909, photograph.
Master Plan. Perkiis & Will, 1977.
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Form prepared by Kart Kahofer, research assistant.
''irt-Werry Hospital (Bldng. 14) , Plum Island 1'I
" Perkins & Will
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Plum Island Animal Disease Center MASTER PLAN
Greenport, L.I. , New York Existin2 Buildin2 valuation
Building 14 - Administration
.Tune 20, 1977
DATE BUILT 1916; rehabilitated 1953; 1485 addition in 1967.
FUNCTIONAL USEGross Height
Functional Use Area Fl. to F1.
Floor Level B Storage, library overflow area. 5,550GSF 9'-10"
1 Library; research offices,
central file 5,960 13' -3"
2 Research offices, administration 6,070 13'-3"
3 Photography, seminar rooms 3,930 8'-81,
21,510GSF
STRUCTURE Wood frame in fair to marginal condition.
Type & Condition
EXITS Inadequate location and condition. Upper stories are
Location & Adequacy not compliant with safety and fire codes.
EXTERIOR Brick in poor condition; transmitting excessive
Type & Condition moisture
INTERIOR Plaster finishes are deteriorating.
Type & Condition
HVAC Oil-fired hot water heat; dehumidification only pro-
Type & Condition vided in library; mechanical ventilation in some
areas, but no air-conditioning.
PLUMBING Water .and sanitary services are in satisfactory
Services & Condition condition.
ELECTRICAL-POWER 240V. , 1 phase service - the systems appear over-
Service & Distribution loaded and potentially dangerous.
ELECTRICAL-LIGH'T'ING Fluorescent fixtures.
Type & Condition
SPECIAI, SYSTEMS
Sprinklers located throughout building on originally
constrLcted floor areas.
EVALUATION Generally crowded and inadequate space for adminis-
tration and outside research space. Library is
grossly undersized and decentralized. Photo-
graphic area is cramped and not functional in space
layout.
RECOMMENDATION This building should be demolished upon completion
of new zonstruction program.
Master Plan, Plum Island Animal Disease Center. Perkins & Will, 1977.
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