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DIVISION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION QUAD]
' NEW YORK STATE PARKS AND RECREATION SERIES
ALBANY,NEW YORK (519) 474-0479 NEG. NO.
YOUR NAME: Town of Southold/SPLIA DATE: April 1988
YOUR ADDRESS: Town Hall, Main Rd. _TELEPHONE:516 765 1892
Southold LI NY 11971
ORGANIZATION (if any): Rrnithalrl T.owri Cn miini to Deueloputent Office
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IDENTIFICATION
1. BUILDING NAME(S): Brickyard House
2. COUNTY: Suffolk TOWN/CITY: Southold VILLAGE: Fishers Island
1 STREET LOCATION: North of East End Rd. , near Darby Cove & West Harbor
4. OWNERSHIP: a. public n b. private EN
S. PRESENT OWNER: Elinor M. Ferguson ADDRESS.
& USE: Original: residence Present: residence
7, ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC: Exterior visible from public road: Yes ❑ No 0
Interior accessible: Explain private residence
DESCRIPTION
H. BUILDING a- clapboard ❑ b. stone ❑ c. brick K] d. board and batten ❑
MATERIAL: e. cobblestone ❑ f. shingles ❑ g. stucco ❑ other:
1). STRUCTURAL a. wood frame with interlocking joints ❑
SYSTEM: b. wood frame with light members ❑
(if kn(wn) c. masonry load bearing walls C2
d. metal (explain)
e. other
10. CONDI'T'ION: a_ excellent FX1 b. good ❑ c. fair ❑ d. deteriorated ❑
11. INTEGRITY: a. original site R1 b, moved ❑ if so,when?
c. list major alterations and dates (if known):
East wing and el added.
Dormers added.
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14. THREATS TO BUILDING: a. none known l 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. greenhouse ❑
g. shop ❑ h. gardens ❑
i. landscape features: large lawn; marsh.
j. other: stone-well , stone walls
16. SURROUNDINGS OF THE. BUILDING (check more than one if necessary):
a.open land KI b. woodland 12
c.scattered buildings
d.densely built-up ❑ e. commercial ❑
f. industrial ❑ g. residential DO
h.other:
17. INTI°RRELATIONSIIIP OF BUILDING AND SURROUNDINGS:
(indicate if building or structure is in an historic district)
Located in a very low density, private, residential area
north of East End Rd. on Fishers Island's east end. House
is in a large, open clearing surrounded by woodland.
18. OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES OF BUILDING AND SITE (including interior features if known):
1%2 story, 5 bay, center entrance plan, Flemish bond brick house
with gambrel roof and end chimneys. Similiar, compatible ad-
dition to east and south. Shed roof dormers, 6/6 windows.
Main house with square, gable roof cupola at center.
SIGNIFICANCE
11). DATE OF INITIAL CONSTRUCTION: 1846 , or Circa 1800
ARCHITECT:
BUILDER:
20. HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE:
This is one of the three Winthrop houses on the island. The Fishers
Island Brickyard, which was near this house, reportedly manufactured
brick during the early days of the island. (Hine) .
All three Winthrop houses were constructed of this local brick.
Later brick was trade here by Eugene Strickland, then by D.C.
Sage of Greenport. After Sage, it was the Fishers Island Brick
Manufacturing Company. The brickyard had a capacity of 16,250,000
bricks per year, and had its own railway to move the bricks to
the dock.
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21. SOURCES:
Fishers Island, A Book of Memories. James and Joanne Wall,
1982, p. 227-228.
Fishers Island 1614-1925. H.L. Ferguson, 1925, p. 76, 67, & 73.
22. i
Historical and Descriptive Sketches of Suffolk Count R.M. Bayles,
1874, p. 390.
Fishers Island, Its History and Development. F.E. Hine, 1907.
pp. 198, 199, & 203.
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Fishers Island
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This house is important architecturally. Also, it is important historically
for in this house was the island's first school house for children of the
brickyard workers. The children from the west end were given free tran-
sportation.
The Southold Historical Sites Map of 1983 dates the Sage Brick Yard as
c. pre-1815. The house served as an office for the brick company for several
years.
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THE WAR OF i 8 i 2 67
There were only five houses on the Island during this
period: the East End House, the old brown house at
the Flat plains (now Middle Farm), the White House,
which is said to be haunted, at the Brick Yard, the Man-
sion House, and a house for workmen not far distant
from the Mansion House. There was a rumor that the
East End House formerly was panelled and that this
was removed when the Winthrops left the Island. This
story, however, is without foundation, as the Winthrops
took with them when they departed only their personal
belongings. It was during this Winthrop's time of
ownership that the wreck of the Jtlantic occurred, and
wagons were sent out to collect the bodies and bring
them to the Mansion House barn where they were laid
out for identification.
For over two hundred years the Winthrops had
owned and managed every foot of the Island and had
not allowed any one to get possession of any part of it.
At last, in 1847, the United States purchased the North
Dumpling and erected a lighthouse there.
William H. Winthrop died in i86o, followed three
years later by his wife. It then became necessary for
the heirs, William H., Jr., Thomas P., and Francis B.,
and the two daughters, Jane P. Chester and Mary T.
Pratt, to dispose of it. A purchaser was found in the
person of Mr. Robert R. Fox, a retired manufacturer,
of New York. The heirs deeded to George F. Chester
the entire Island and its Hummocks, he in turn trans-
ferring it to Mr. Fox; and the Island that had been in
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`�- the Winthrop family for two hundred and eighteen years
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passed to a stranger.
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ishers Island, N.X. 1614-1925. H.L. Ferguson, 1925.
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LATER DAYS 73
tive for large loss; now, due to motor transportation, it has
was re- become possible to do away entirely with the herd.
ttawket. Until x899 the residents of the Island were forced to
on the depend on candles, lamps or private lighting plants.
Street lights were unknown. At this date an electric
_1 for a r light station was built and electricity was pretty generally
to need installed. Street lights were erected where most needed
T were and the night appearance of the roads was greatly im-
;ing the proved. In 197-2 the plant, having become quite anti-
quated, was closed down, and a cable run from near the
t to the Munnatawket dock, between the Hummocks over to
tion, a Groton Long Point, where it connected with one of the
which, power companies. This cable is capable of carrying a
i large heavy voltage, and besides furnishing the houses and
lolstein _h_otels, also supplies Fort Wright with electricity.
u, and There have been three different schoolhouses built on
of the the Island, school having also been held in the Mansion
York House. The first schoolhouse was built at the Brick
me on Yard, as the majority of the children lived in that neigh-
.ed all borhood. In 1888 the second school was built near the
neces- Episcopal Church, but with the increased numbers of
g was winter residents, augmented with the children from Fort
it was Wright, the accommodations were outgrown and it was
;ht bynecessary to get larger quarters. In 1914 a new school,
and up-to-date in every way, was built on the land adjoining
Farms the Union Chapel. The old schoolhouse was deeded to
:ndred the Public Library, which now has over seven thousand
Only volumes, and, thanks to the interest of many of the
rained summer people, has a very good assortment of books.
rtified The first Church on the Island was St. John's Episco-
ial to pal Church. This was erected in 1881, largely by the
at a efforts of Henry Bowers, George H. Bartlett and Rich-
Fishers Island, N.Y. 1614-1925. H.L. Ferguson, 1925.
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IT is difficult to tell how old are any of the Winthrop Until i
houses on the Island. We know that Winthrop, in ante, save
178o, stated that the houses were all burned, which , made on
would make it seem that nothing remains older than `` those resin
that date. On the contrary, however, tradition has it was being
that they are over two hundred years old. On Fri.
The Winthrop House at the East End was added to came alon,
by Mr. Fox, who put on the two-storied porch and the The oaks, ;
addition in the rear. The Mansion House consisted part of th
originally of only the front part, now used as the hotel had once
office. An old Dutch doorway, covered by a small porch animals h
with seats on either side, opened into a narrow hall, on to this d:.,
the right of which was the music room. On the left was seen lyin�-
the kitchen with a huge fireplace. A different roof, the wind.
present mansard, was put on by Mr. Fox. So stror
The Brick Yard House, or, as it was formerly called, London N
the White House, was one of the three Winthrop houses. feet higher
It has always been haunted, according to tradition, but and f3oodi?
for many years the inhabitants have not been visited, and cels were ,
.what the story is no one knows. It is probably of the down, and
same period as the East End house, which is a brick every vess�
house covered with shingles. No mention has ever been forty were
made of this house, and its real history is unknown, the wind --
save
save that it was used as an office for the brick company such an e,
for several years. borhood,
The old lock and key of the Mansion House are still day, becan
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Fishers Isla1L,, , i. Y. 1614-1925. H.L. Ferguson, 1925.
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ISLAND TRAVELER-WATCHMAN THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1981
Capt. B.C. Cartwright of Shel- made in Greenport, to cruise after his experience during the
ter Island has sold his farm, around his oyster beds and for recent high tides in Traveler
Day� % formerly owned by Caleb Loper, pleasure. Lake, is building his sidewalk
to Bernard Smith. Price about ,. j� ^jhigher to guard against the action
$3,{1
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00, �)�� lea�� k��� ofthe tides onhis property.
n f y �earS�.�Ay(� George C. Terry has had three ,fir •
100 ears.Ago )qV connections made to the water •)7' ears ZA90
Charles T. Gordon was engaged mains of the North Fork Water
to lay out the private roads and do Company, one going to the old It was "Charter Night" at the
The O'Leary farm on R.R. the grading at Harbor Holm. building, which is now on its new regular meeting of-the Southold
Avenue,just north of the railroad, The Mattituck Bank was meet- foundation at the rear of the lot, Rotary Club on Tuesday evening
this village, was sold at Referee's ing with great success, although and two for the new building. The of this week.C. Jesse Wright was
sale on Tuesday. L.R. Case, who it was not yet a year old. 5102,000 work was done by Charles in charge of the program which
held first mortgage, bid off the was on deposit. Becktold. was in celebration of the grant-
property..at $1,500 and directly Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reeve Superviosr Hart, of the Long ing of the Southold Rotary Club's
after sold the same to Daniel W. celebrated their Golden Wedding Island Railroad, was a business c.'carter March 19, 1948.
Grattan, of this village, for the Anniversary. visitor in this village last Friday. At Kirk's Fishing Station, 18
same amount. A carload of seed potatoes, Mr. Hart came to see property row boats were rented on Sunday,
Mr. Edward Fitzgerald has consigned to the Southold owners near the Laurel Lane and fishermen working in the
taken possession of his new Grange, burned on the L.I.R.R. crossing, to see if arrangements Flanders Bay area averaged 30 to
premises on the Manor lane, the The Fisher's Island Railroad could be made to allow the 40 fish (flounder)per boat,with a
late residence and farm of Dana Company was granted a franchise railroad to remove certain ob- few 3 pounders. One boat, with
T. Dowens, and has removed y the Town of Southold. structions to the view of the tracks three men aboard, returned with
thither with his family. We wish James Wickham of Cutchogue there. 78 flounder. Sounds like good
him success in his enterprise. is having a 26 foot naphtha launch We note that neighbor Dries, fishing.
L.I. Traveler-Watchman, 3/1211981 reprint of 1906 article.
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It has been the interest and p { g p m x
Fl. purpose of the Messrs, Ferguson to The original art of the Mansion House and the Brick Yard house
C' give a high, substantial character to the island by gradual develop
� were constructed from the local manufacture. The first brick on the
ment and by making restrictions in all deeds against undesirable island of which we have definite information, was made by Eugene ¢
CCD occupations and nuisances. When they took possession of the island, Strickland. He sold to D. C. Sage, from whom the interests passed w 0
to
i they realized the importance of regular boat communication with the into the hands of the Fishers Island Brick Manufacturing Co., who R, W
mainland, which had always been irregular and uncertain. Some of
made an excellent brick, with a yard capacity of sixteen and one-
the old residents still have cause to remember the osteamer Fishers
R old 11 quarter million per annum.
Island," the first, steamer to make regular trips to New London. 1n the last few years, the Messrs. Ferguson have erected twenty-
Many others have pleasant memories of the " Skip-Jack," a relic of
W five summer cottages, and large additions to the Mansion House for
the island, and of Capt. Nash,who never failed to entertain his passen- the accommodation of the increasing number of summer visitors.
F1' gers with stories from a fertile brain, These steamers had their day About twenty other cottager have been built for the eniployccs on the
o like the sloop 1' Faye Fox," and were succeeded by the efteamer " l4lun-
island. Many own their own homes and find it a most delightful
natawket" in 189o, which is still the winter boat of the island. To place, restful and quiet, free from many of the temptations incident to
meet the needs of an increased population and the larger number of Y lamer population.
chi summer visitors, the steamer t1 Restless," named after the "Qnrust" Until seven years ago the people of the island had been dependent
in which Block discovered the island, was built in t9o4. What used }
� an wells for their water supply. The agent of the wind mill considered
to be an afternoon's sail to New London on the 11 Faye Fox," has been this a fertile field to ply his trade, and nature always supplied a breeze
reduced to one of thirty minutes on the " Restless."
to pump the necessary water. In 1904 a company was organized for
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Grazing has always been one of the island's chief industries, and the purpose of supplying water from the chain of fresh lakes near the
C_ron the level tracts at West End, Middle Farm and East End, dairy central part of the island, by pumping to a large reservoir on Bell
farms have been carried on for many years. New farm houses and Hill, and giving all the west end of the island a gravity supply. The
`TJ buildings for housing cattle were constructed to provide for the water is of excellent quality, and an analysis shows it to be soft and
increased stock. A creamery was also erected at Middle Farm where very desirable drinking watp.r.
x now is made the well-known Fishers Island butter. Within the last In the spring of 1899 the Fishers Island Electric Light, Heat &
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few years sheep raising has again been revived as a profitable industry, Power Co., was organized, and lines were run to reach all the houses
An interesting place to visit is the Poultry Farm, where between on the west end of the island. The 'increasing summer population at
1-0 three and four thousand chickens are raised annually, besides a the hotels and cottages created a demand for electric light which was
i smaller number of ducks and turkeys. Many prizes have been taken almost a necessity.
at the principal shows, though for several years attention has been From the Poultry Farm a macadam road has been built to the east
evoted almost entirely to market poultry. end of the island. This road generally follows along the center of the
Aside from the agricultural interests of the island, clay in abun- island, and gives a most excellent view of both shores. To obtain a
dance is found suitable for the making of brick, and these were better view of the south shore a road has been constructed east of
manufactured during the early days of the island. 'There were many Wrlderness Point, running along the shore by Isabella Beach to Middle
evidences of brick having been made here before i800, judging from Farm Beach. From the vantage points along these roads may be
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the excavation in the clay banks and the brick chips found near-by. seen Watch Hill, Stonington, Noank, Block Island, Montauk Point,
and more than twenty lighthouses and lightships.
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As the population increased, other churches have been formed- '
~i the Union Chapel, erected in 1898, and a C;atholir Church in 1905. ,�
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(D Schools—The first school was held in the Brick Yard house and
U' the pupils fromthe west end of the island were given free transporta-
tion. The present schoolhouse was built under the supervision of
Abram Gifford in 1888, and to this another room was added in iqu3,
the present school building seating about sixty-five pupils.
post O ir6—The first Post Office was in the rear of the Mansion
House with Elizabeth Hood, daughter of Mrs. Fox as postmistress.
x Her duties were not arduous, as the mail carne only twice a week on
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a small sailboat from Noank. The first regular mail was instituted
CT when the steamer Munnatawket was put on the route to New London.
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Later the office was transferred to the basement of the Murdock
cottage. It was soon found that more commodious quarters would be
needed, and the present Administration building was erected in 1898,
(D large enough to give necessary quarters for the Post Office and the
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(D business offices of the Messrs. Ferguson. On the second floor is a
O hall and room for a State Library, which was incorporated in 19o4,
and now has four thousand five hundred volumes in circulation.
Golf Club—A very attractive golf course has been laid out on
I)urfee meadow, a beautiful roiling tract facing the ocean, with drives
�y over Mount Prospect ridge. A small club house stands adjacent to
South Beach, where there is most.excellent surf bathing.
xSportsman Club—The presence of large numbers of quail and
N numberless Hocks of ducks suggested the formation of a sporting club.
r- English pheasants were introduced and four pairs of Belgian hares
were liberated. Of late, a special feature has been the raising of the
J English and Mongolian ring-neck pheasants. The club numbers among
its members some of the most prominent business men in New York
and vicinity.
Chocomount—Chocomount, 135 feet high, is located about midway
ketween Middle Farm and East End. At the foot of the eastern slope
is the largest grove of trees on the island in the midst of which is a
spring of clear sparkling water.
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FISHERS ISLAND
Secure.Serene Community Located off NN_
the Coast of Mystic Connecticut. L-
This charming period brick house with beautifully
planned modern addition is available with 7 very
private acres adjoining nature conservancy. Five
bedrooms, Pi baths, fully winterized, partially
furnished. Separate 2 car garage with living quarters
above. Immediate occupancy. $725,000. For
information,please call...Ba[leyReid jMystic Isle Realty, Inc.
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light, visible thirteen miles distant. This light is about seven has remained in thA possession of descendants of the original
R miles beyond Orient Point, purchaser, down to the present day. W G
o About four miles further in the same direction, which bears North Dumpling Light-house stands upon a small island in
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somewhat narth of east, lies Fisher's Island, also belonging to Fisher's Island Sound, two or three miles north of the island.
the town of Southold. This island is about eight miles in r5.
a' g The light-house was built in 1846, and re-fitted in 18uo It
length, with an average width of nearly one mile, and con- gives a fixed light, which is visible twelve miles distant. The
tains about four thousand acres. The surface is hilly and
uneven, and the shares irregular, two small harbors being tower is twenty-five feet above its base, and the light shines
I from an elevation of seventy feet above the level of the sur-
CD apoasegiven to
C formed on the north side. Wickt is the name girounding router.
n the eastern point, and Pace Point the name of the western
N. extremity of the island. Some of the hand rises in peaks and
- bluffs of considerable elevation, prominent among which are
Mt. Prospect, near the west end, and another near the middle
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said to be considerable higher. Much of the surface is rocky.
The soil is good,and is mostly occupied for grazing and farm-
s ing purposes. Considerable quantities of brick have been
manufactured from a mine of clay found at the base of one of
W the hills
a0-r� This island was brat diaoovered by Adrian Block, in 1614. f
CIt was then named Fisaher's IsL.nd, as is supposed, in honor
�_h of some of his campaniona. It was purchased of the Indiana
O by John Winthrop, (afterwards Governor of Conn.) in 1644, i
A" and a patent of confirmation was given by Gov. Nicoll, March
O28, 1668, in which it was constituted an independent town-
ship, with "equal privileges and immunities with any other � t
town, enfranchised place or manor, within the government of
New York; and to be in no wise subordinate, or belonging
unto or dependent upon, any riding, township, place, or
jurisdiction whatever." In 1680 the government of Connho-
ticut laid claim to the island, but without sustaining it. It
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" HISTORIC SITES OF SOUTHOLD TOWN,N.Y.TO 1815
j[) N, NrW YORK, 10� ``I$15 This map is intended to be used for making bike or
auto tours. 1t is not intended to be a definitive,auth- H
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oritative source of historic research showing all extant
pre-1815 sites. We have made every effort to find as w o
many as possible such sites, but, perhaps some houses a.M
Lained Indian Sites King's Highway are really later, while other genuine sites are omitted.
Enjoy touring Southold Town. Please respect the privacy
of our citizens.
Originally published in 1976 by the Southold Town Bi-
1983 centennial Committee, copyrighted by George & Lynn
Summers. Re-issued in 1983`by the Southold Town Tercen-
tenary Committee for the Three hundredth .anniversary
\UTOMOBILE, FOOT OR BIKE TOURS: of Suffolk County, also copyrighted by George & Lynn
o��[inued from above left) Summers.
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2,6 3, 6 4. 73 THE OLD WINTHROP MANSION (c.pre - 1815).
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75 EAST OLD WINTHROP HOUSE' (c.pre-1815).
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Preservation Notes, SPLIA, Fall/Winter 1985.
FOR SALE (Subject to prior .kalr or it Ilhdruit 141)
Amagansett
Historic.lererniah Conklin house on Main
Street. Built in 1690. Relatively unaltered 1,.
but carefulIN updated for modern living. 4:e,An important landmark. Call broker516-
267-8989. •.° `•
Lawrence
"l.auderdal,:."a handsome I odor mansion
on Ocean A\enue in"hack"I a\Nrence.On
three acres. Gall broker 516-568-1500.
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Centerport
Well preserved late 19th-century home on
Centerport Mill Fond in Town of Hunting-
ton historic district. -1/4 acre aith gaieho.
dock, garage, and old windmill. Call
owner 516-261-1009.
Brookville
Farmer Francke farmhouse\kith attached
y. t clock to"er, Tower. designed by Alfred
Hopkins AAIA. mo\ed in 1991 tram I.E..
Davis estate in Vpper Brook%ille_ Call
broker 516-671fi333.
Bayside :�,
Turn-of-the-centum Colonial Revival - y
house with 2 fire places and wrap-around 1
porch. Handsome landscaping. Call bro-
ker 718-225-0620.
= Massapequa
i Circa 1925 II -story house %kith small
t uindo\ks under tl\e cakes and porch acrors
the front. Has original brick oven and
fireplace with crane. a '1.O.B. landmark.
Call Maryann Stanton at 516-691-8475 or
after 5A) 1'.M. at 516-599-1787.
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Charming period brick house,in part built
about 1800 with modern addition. on 7 �.
acres adjoining Nature Conservancy- Call �1 111
broker 516-799-7882.
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the company known as E.M. and W. Ferguson. They also the icehouses.
j employed the same builder,named Stetson.After his death,his their erection
fson continued the relationship with the Ferguson company,
ra ! y _ We find in an early appraisal report of the holdings of the
w.r a Fishers Island Farms—the name given the company by Walton
Ferguson 14 years after his brother Edmund's death—the
�p following:
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o ,4. .sM.>` °uo..r,�..., � "Fishers Island has but a limited supply of common and
skilled labor which is only sufficient for minor construction,
ac- heti Nor3r
maintenance and alteration. In consequence the necessary
. workmen to do any major work on the Island must be obtained
elsewhere by offering inducements such as transportation,
higher labor rates and in some cases free board and lodging.
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difficult to hold laborers and mechanics, the turnover for the
ipast twelve months being as high as 150 percent."
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i After the death of Walton Ferguson, Henry L. Ferguson Sr.
-' and his brother Alfred took over the operation of Fishers Island
r = - "- Farms. They remained the only general contractors on the
Above:clay pits circa 1990.Center the brickyard island until 1948,when A. John Gada Sr,started a competitive
dwelling was built in 1848 of an estimated cost of general contracting firm.Gada once worked for the F.I. Farms.
,,... bRICKI`AA05KTION S4,800.llottont another brickyard house. By the time of his death in 1982, his surpassed every other
island contracting firm in size.
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