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Home My WebLink AboutPI-14 FOR OFFICE, USE ONLY BUILDING-STRUCTURE INVENTORY FORM UNIQUE SITE NO. j - PI-14 DIVISION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION QUAD NEW YORK S'I \ I PARKS AND RECREATION SERIES ALBANY, ,.%I 1'i YORK (518) 474-0479 NEG. NO. YOUR NAME: 'Lown 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 IDENTIFICATION 1. BUILDING NAME(S): Fort Terry Barracks (Administration?� :(Bldng. 54) 2. COUNTY: Suffolk TOWNICITY: Southold - - VILLAGE: Plum Island 3. STREET LOCATION: South side of southern loop of main route throu-gh Plum 4. OWNERSHIP: a. public ❑ b. private ❑ island. 5. PRESENT OWNER: U.S. 'Government ADDRESSPIum Island Animal Disease 6. USC:: Original: offices (?) — Present: offices, storage ng. #54) 7. ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC: Exterior visible from public road: Yes ❑ No Interior accessible: Explain restricted DESCRIPTION H. BIIILDINC a. clapboard ❑ b. stone ® c. brick 131 d. board and batten ❑ MATERIAL: e. cobblestone ❑ f. shingles ❑ g. stucco ❑ other: '). STRUCTURAL a- wood frame with interlocking joints ❑ SYSTEM: b. woad frame with light members El (if kn(wn) c. masonry load bearing walls ❑ d. metal (explain) e. other stone foundation 10. CONDITION: a. excellent ❑ b. good U c. I-air ❑ d. deteriorated ❑ 11. IN1'I:i;R['rY: a. original site Ei b. moved ❑ if so,when? c. list major alterations and dates (if known): Rehabilitated in 1954. Second story porch removed, in-fill on east end of porch. 12. PHOTO. neg: KK XIII-19-', fm S 13. MAP: I`N'S DOT Plum Island quad SU f3 37 6O 2$ 50 21 s 65', `APlarn, 6steele USD �S-RIa K� 4I (R TR[CTEDi _ Rese'0 r r,dI' y=" DANGEROUS ANIMAL DISE 30 r'. S L A N D ET ED rz A ytiMne Ir y r8 Pium '0J';A1;W 911 Rock +. 18 22 HP-1 Jihhw R PI-14 14, THREATS TO BUILDING: a.none known b.zoning❑ c. roads ❑ d. developers ❑ c. deterioration ❑ f. other: slated for future demolition in 1977. 15. RELATED OUTBUILDINGS AND 'PROPERTY: a. barn 1:1 b. carriage house ❑ c. garage ❑ d. privy ❑ e. shed ❑ f. greenhouse ❑ g. shop ❑ h. gardens i. landscape features: large lawn, waterfront j. other:other former Fort Terry structures. 16. SURROUNDINGS OF THE BUILDING (check more than one if necessary): a.open land 0 b. woodland ❑ c. scattered buildings N] d.densely built-up ❑ e. commercial ❑ f. industrial ❑ g. residential ❑ h.other: other Fort Terry structures rehabilitat- ed for use by the Plum Island Animal Disease Center. 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, directly west of PI-13, a similiar building in style and scale. Open surroundings that border Gardiners Bay to the south. IS. OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES OF BUILDING AND SITE (including interior features if known): Large, 22 story, "U" shaped, multi-bay, gable roof brick .building on stone foundation with central, gable roof extension On south facade. Porch across south facade on each side of extension, in- filled on east portion. Main entrance on south facade is under 3 bay, arched arcade with keystones and stone impost blocks. Half round windo in gable k wi h keystone. Molded cornice and rake SIGNIFICANCE with returns. a windows with round arch lintels and stone ti). DATE OF INITIAL CONSTRUCTION: 191Q silks. ARCHITECT: BUILDER: 20. HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE: Unfortunate infill on part of the porch interferes with the integrity of this historic building. However, other original architectural features remain. This building, with PI-13 directly east, occupies a spectacular site that overlooks Block Island Sound to the south. A vast, open field that was the former parade and training grounds for military units sent to Fort Terry surrounds these two significant buildings. They contribute to the historic integrity of this district, and are noteworthy examples of pre-WWI military architecture. This military complex reflects the important role of coastal defense in the history of the United States. 21. SOURCES: Master Plan. Pertins & Will, 1977. 22. 1flLNIE. Form prepared by Kurt Kahofer, research assistant. r Fort Terry Barracks (Administration?) , Plum Island (Bldng. 54) PI-y14 `. The lighthouse,located on the The early settlers of Plum Island were westerly end of Plum Island,was built in farmers. They shared the island with the 1869 and is the third to be erected on this Coast Guard and coastal watch contingent. site. i Plum island was considered The Plum island railroad,built by the important to the defense of Long Island Army during WW 11 to move submarine Sound during the Spanish-American War. mines to and from boats,no longer exists. For two centuries, Plum Island was owned privately and used for farming and raising sheep. Along with the other nearby East End islands, Plum Island was often a stopping place for the tall ships that sailed along the Atlantic coast and eventually became part of the observation system established to protect Long Island Sound and the harbor of New York. The U.S. Government bought the island in the 1890's and established Fort Terry, a coast artillery post. It was used as a training camp for young recruits in WW I and WW II. The island was assigned to the Army Chemical Corps after WW IL On July 1, 1954, Plum island was formally transferred to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to establish a laboratory to study foot-arid-mouth disease and other exotic diseases of economically important domestic animals. A new, high-containment laboratory was opened in 1946. Since then, diagnostic, research, and training programs at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center have been extended to cover many foreign animal diseases. Plum Island Animal Disease Center. USDA, 1982. 39 , bort Terry Barracks (Administration?) , Plum Island (Bldng. 54) PT-14 Perkins & WIIC plum Island Animal Disease Center ?KASTER PLAN Greenport, L.I. , New York Existing Building Evaluation Building 54 - Engineering and Plant Maintenance June 20, 1977 DATE BUILT 1310; rehabilitated 1954. Gross Height FUNCTIONAL USE Functional Use Area Fl. to Fl. Floor Level B 'Weldi-ig, metal & plumbing shops 7,100 GSF 9'-0" 1 Offices and shops 7,300 GSF 13'-1/2" 2 File storage 7 ,100 GSF 12'-10" 21,500 GSF STRUCTURE Brick and wood frame (wood windows; windows of offices Type & Condition are provided with storm sashes.) EXITS No fire excapes are provided off east and west wings Location & Adequacy of building. EXTERIOR Brick in fair condition. Roof is asphalt shingles Type & Condition over wood frame (wood windows; windows of offices are provided with storm sashes) . INTERIOR Partitions are woad stud and plaster in fair to poor Type & Condition condition. HVAC Oil-fired steam heat. Type & Condition PLUMBING Water and sanitary systems provided are in satis- Services & Condition factory condition. No sprinklers are provided. ELECTRICAL-POWER 208V, 3-phase and 240V, 1-phase - inadequate. Service & Distribution ELECTRICAL-LIGHTING Fluorescent fixtures. Type & Condition SPECIAL SYSTEMS None OCCUPANCY Thirty--four (34) for 7 1/2 hrs/day. EVALUATION Building is not suited to the shops currently located here. Adequate head room and conformity to OSHA standards are not provided in shops. This building contains several life safety code violations. RECOMMENDATION Demolish as soon as alternate service facilities are deve'.oped; however, accomplish code violation cor- rect,on because of expected long-term interim use. Master Plan, Plum Island Animal Disease Center. Perkins & Will, 1977. i Cao