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North Fork Trail Scenic Byway
Inventory, Assessment and Conceptual Design
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
2.0 EXISTING SIGN INVENTORY
2.1 Municipal Signs
2.2 Business & Advertising Signs
2.3 Informational & Directional Signs
2.4 Temporary Signs
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3.0 REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF EXISTING SIGN CODE 12
3.1 Article 280-81 Applicability
3.2 Article 280-82 General Design Principles
3.3 Article 280-83 Prohibitions
3.4. Article 280-85 Specific Signs
3.5. Article 280-86 Specific Sign Requirements
3.6. Article 280-90 Nonconforming Signs
4.0 COMMERCIAL WAY FINDING SYSTEM
4.1, What is a Commercial Way Finding System
4.2. Proposed Commercial Way Finding System
5.0 SCENIC BYWAY LOGO
5.1. What is a Scenic Byway
5.2. What is a Logo
5.3. Proposed North Fork Trail Logo
6.0 WELCOME SIGN
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Location
6.3 Preliminary Design of Scenic Byway Welcome Sign
6.4 Preliminary Design of Sample Hamlet Welcome Signs
7.0 INTERPRETIVE SIGNS
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Location
7.3. Content
7.4 Potential/Alternative Sites for Additional Interpretive Sign Locations
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8.O KIOSKS
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Location
8.3. Content
8.4 Potential/Alternative Sites to be Featured on Proposed Kiosks
8.5 Preliminary Design of Sample Kiosk
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1.0 ~NTRODUCTION
In 2001, New York State officially designated County Road 48, New
York State Route 25, and Sound Avenue, along the Long Island
Sound and Great Peconic Bay shores of the North Fork of Long Is-
land in Suffolk County, as a New York State Scenic Byway known as
the "North Fork Trail Scenic Byway".
The RBA Group was hired by the Southhold Town Board with the
Transportation Commission as the project administrators to provide
design and architectural services in connection with the planning, de-
sign, and development of Iow-key orientation and interpretative sig-
nage, information kiosks at strategic locations, and welcome signs
to each hamlets, along the 36-mile corridor. In addition, the Town
of Southold was looking for assistance in a brief inventory of exist-
ing signage along the scenic byway corridors to provide a general
assessment and description of the existing conditions as well as
providing suggestions to improve the current signage code. Further-
more the Town also requested assistance in the development of a
commercial way finding system, the development of hamlet welcome
signs and a scenic byway logo.
Throughout the inventory and design process The RBA Group co-
ordinated the project with the New York State Department of Trans-
portation, Suffolk County Department of Public Works, Town of
Southold, North Fork Promotion Council, Chambers of Commerce,
Historical Societies, Hamlet Stakeholders and various other Town
Departments.
The recommendations in this report were developed in accordance
with the New York State Scenic Byway Sign Manual, the New York
State Coastal Resources Interpretive Program Signage Design
Guidelines and complement the Town's Scenic Byway Corridor Man-
agement Plan.
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2.0 EXISTING SIGN INVENTORY
A limited inventory of existing signs along the NY S Route 25 and
County Road 48 corridors was conducted in December 2007 on a
mild and sunny day. The team followed NYS Route 25 eastbound
from the Hamlet of Laurel to Orient Point and County Road 48 west-
bound from Orient Point to Laurel. The goal of this study was to pro-
vide a general assessment and description of the existing signage
conditions and their conformance to the current signage code.
The assessed signs have been categorized into the following groups
and are displayed in a photo inventory:
2.1 Municipal & State Signs
2.2 Business & Advertising Signs
2.3 Informational & Directional Signs
2.4 Temporary Signs
During the course of the inventory, the team made the following
observations:
2.1. Municipal Signs
The signs in this category include regulatory, warning, guide and
special service guide signs. In general, municipal signs account for
the majority of existing signs along the right of way of each corridor
studied. Nevertheless, all these signs are standardized in size and
color in accordance with the National and/or New York State Manu-
al of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). They do not appear
to contribute to the perceived sign clutter in the Town of Southold.
However, there are some signs that could be better located or com-
bined with another sign on the same post. A good example for this
situation is shown in Photograph 8, in which the sign for the railroad
station covers the sign referring to a historic building.
Another negative example are the bike route and warning signs for
NYS Bike Route 25. VVhile it is essential to remind drivers to share
the road with bicyclists, there seems to be an abundance of Shared
Roadway and Bike Route 25 signs, especially considering that there
are no other continuous east-west roadways in the Town's jurisdic-
tion other than NYS Route 25 and County Road 48.
2.2. Business & Advertising Signs
The signs that were categorized as Business & Advertising signs are
much more obtrusive to the eye of the bypasser and add significantly
to the sign clutter within the Town's jurisdiction. Signs in this cat-
egory include free standing signs, business center directory signs
and roof signs.
Field observations indicated that many businesses had multiple free
standing signs on their property, even though the current signage
code limits free standing signs to one per property. An example of
this condition is the car wash on NYS Route 25 in the Hamlet of Lau-
rel, see Photograph 3.
Many of the free standing signs appear to exceed the size limit of 24
square feet, as demonstrated by the real estate sign on NYS Route
25 in the Hamlet of Laurel, see Photograph 4, and the church display
board on NYS Route 25 in the Hamlet of Southoid, see Photograph
12.
Free standing signs are not limited to a specific height in the current
signage code, which leads to towering signs like the Surfside sign on
NYS Route 25 in the Hamlet of Laurel, see Photograph 6.
Another observation was that there are a lot of repetitive free stand-
ing signs, mostly related to vineyards. The code allows one free
standing sign per property. If one business owns several lots in a
row, like many vineyards, it is permitted to install one sign per prop-
erty. In addition, these signs are coupled with directional signs, which
the code allows an unlimited number of, as shown in Photograph 11,
Pindar Vineyard on NYS Route 25 in the Hamlet of Southold. All
these factors together lead to the appearance of signage clutter.
2.3. Informational & Directional Signs
One major loop-hole identified in the current signage code is that
there is no limit to the amount of directional signs allowed per prop-
erty. This loop hole is most noticeable in the quantity of directional
signs per business. The repetitiveness can be witnessed specifi-
cally for vineyards and restaurants, where the signs direct by passers
to the actual location or entrance of the facility, see Photographs 4,
5 and 6.
Many informational and directional signs exceed the maximum size
of three square feet allowed per code. Examples are shown in Pho-
tographs 8 through 11.
Many of the informational and directional signs inventoried were
clearly off-premise signs, as demonstrated by the Mattituck Motel
sign on NYS Route 25 in Mattituck, see Photograph 1 and the hotel/
motel/restaurant signs shown in Photographs 8 through 11. This find-
lng represents another loop hole in the current signage code, which
prohibits off-premise signs in general, but permits them on private
lots with the consent of the property owner.
2.4. Temporary Signs
Temporary signs were selected as a separate category. During the
peak seasons, the summer/fall, it is understood that a multitude
of temporary signs are typically displayed throughout the Town of
Southold. These temporary signs are mostly farm related and add
significantly to the signage clutter during peak season.
Since this inventory was conducted during off-peak (winter), the
peak fall season was already over and the number of inventoried
temporary signs was rather small.
Despite the limited number of temporary signs, it was still possible,
to detect typical non-conformances with the current signage code.
During the assessment a very typical situation was observed on
NYS Route 25 in the Hamlet of Mattituck, where a Christmas Tree
Farm had a free standing sign and three temporary signs, see Pho-
tograph 1. The current signage code, however, permits temporary
signs only, if there is no permitted free standing sign or other busi-
ness sign on the property.
The signage code limits the number of temporary signs per property
to one. Most business though, do not seem to follow this restriction.
The inventory also revealed that the required set back of 15 feet
from Town roads, is not always followed, as seen in Photograph 2
on NYS Route 25 in the Hamlet of Southold.
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2,1. Municipal Signs
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Photograph 1: Typical guide sign
Route 25 in the Hamlet of Laurel.
of NYS
Photograph 2: Typical guide and regulatory signs on NYS Route 25
in the Hamlet of Mattituck.
Photograph 3: Typical guide sign on County Road 48 in the Hamlet
of Mattituck.
Photograph 4: This warning sign for a shared
numerous times along NYS Route 25 within the
25 s~gn on NYS Ther(
si ins.
Pho service guide s~gn referring to a historic
building on NYS Route 25 in the Hamlet of Cutchogue.
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2.1. Municipal Signs
Photograph 7: Typical series of service, warning and guide signs
on NYS Route 25 in the Hamlet of Cutchogue
Photograph 10: Specific service guide sign referring to a State Park
on NYS Route 25 in the Hamlet of Orient Point,
Photograph 8: Overlapping service and guide signs on NYS Route
25 in the Hamlet of Southold.
g sign on NYS Route 25, just west of the
Orient Point.
Photograph 9: Typical guide sign on County Road 48 in the Village
of Greenport.
Photograph 12: Guide sign on NYS Route 25 in the Hamlet of Ori-
ent Point at the end/beginning of the road in New York State.
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2.2. Business & Advertising Signs
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Photograph 1: Advertisement
overpass on NYS Route 25
Photograph 2: Typical business center directory sign on NYS
Route 25 in the Hamlet of Laurel, conforming to code.
Photograph 3: Multiple free standing business signs at a car wash
on NYS Route 25 in the Hamlet of Laurel bypassing code rules.
Photograph 4: Free standing sign
of 24 square feet on NYS Route 25 in the
NYS Route 25 in the Hamlet of
ble roof signs.
Photograph 6: There is no height limit to free standing signs, which
permits signs like this on NYS Route 25 in the Hamlet of Laurel.
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2.2. Business & Advertising Signs
Photograph 7: View of a business center directory sign on County
Road 48 in the Hamlet of Southhold, conforming to code.
Photograph 8: A business sign conforming to code on NYS Route
25 in the Hamlet of Cutchogue.
Photograph 9: A business sign conforming to code on County
Road 48 in the Hamlet of Peconic.
Photograph 10: Both signs on NYS Route 25 in Southold conform
to code but show how several signs can appear like clutter.
Photograph 11: A free standing sign is coupled with two directional
signs at Pindar on NYS Route 25 in the Hamlet of Southold.
Photograph 12: This massive free standing sign on NYS Route 25
in the Village of Greenport exceeds the size limit of 24 square feet.
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2.3. Informational & Directional Signs
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Photograph 1: This directional sign on NYS Route 25 in the Ham-
let of Mattituck is off-premise, which is not permitted per code.
Photograph 2: Typical directional restaurant sign, mounted to a
street name sign, is a somewhat delicate way to direct visitors.
Photograph 3: This welcome sign on County Road 48 in Mattituck
gently combines directional information.
Photograph 4: Many vineyards utilize free standing business signs
and several directional signs, like Lenz in the Hamlet of Cutchogue
Photograph 5: This directional sign appears to be located off-
premise: This is permitted per code with the consent of the owner.
Photograph 6: This is a combined directional and informational
sign and displays a great design idea to reduce clutter.
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2.3. Informational & Directional Signs
Photograph 7: This sign on County Road 48 in the Hamlet of Cu-
tchogue is also a combined directional and informational sign.
Photograph 8: This sign on County Road 48 in the Hamlet of Cu-
tchogue is off-premise and exceeds the maximum size allowed.
Photograph 9: This sign on NYS Route 25 in the Hamlet of
Southold is off-premise and exceeds the maximum size allowed,
Photograph 10: The owner of this lot in the Hamlet of Southold
seems to be renting space for directional signs to several parties.
Photograph 11: Another directional sign on County Road 48 in the
Hamlet of Southold which is off-premise and exceeds the Town size.
Photograph 12: This is more than likely an off-premise directional
sign of Pindar on Delea's property in the Hamlet of Southold.
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2.4. Temporary Signs
Photograph 1: This nursery on NYS Route 25 in the Hamlet of
Mattituck has three temporary signs in addition to a business sign.
Photograph 2: This temporary sign on NYS Route 25 in the Hamlet
of Southold is situated too close the road.
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3.0 REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF
EXISTING SIGN CODE
3.1
Article 280-81. Applicability
Item (B)(1)(a)'
Presently reads: "Replacing Copy' Changing of name, advertising or
message on an approved sign."
This grandfathers all existing approved signs - especially when a
property changes hands so that ali existing offensive, but approved
signs, including directional signs, remain legal.
The present code ensures the proliferation of unwanted signs.
Recommendation'
When a property changes ownership, signage must be reapplied for
under the then-current code requirements.
Item (B)(2) (d):
Presently reads: "The following signs shall be exempt from the permit
requirement, but are subject to the other requirements of this Code:
(d) Informational/directional signs"
Based on a survey of major arteries, this seems to be a loophole
which allows commercial sites with large frontages to erect multiple
signs along local roads proclaiming STORE Z % mile ahead, STORE
Z ½ mile back, STORE Z next left, etc. all of which are the same size
as their permitted sign.
This item also makes no specification as to whether this is restricted
to on-premises or whether this allows off-premises signs. It seems
that many establishments have taken advantage of this vagueness
and distributed "directional" signs at their pleasure.
Recommendation'
Delete exemption of informational/directional signs.
Recommendation'
Include site, so that it reads, "a color photo of the building or site upon
which the sign is to be erected."
3.2
Article 280-82 General Design Principles
Item (K)'
Presently reads' ".. use of material such as corrugated plastic, natu-
ral aluminum, bulbous plastic letters, non textured plastic and glass
tile should be avoided".
The use of the term "non textured plastic" is too general, given the
existing tremendous range of materials which can be classified as
"plastic". Some are beautiful and some are awful.
Recommendation'
Prohibit whatever materials you don't want - especially corrugated
plastic, bulbous plastic letters, and glass tile.
Signs should be prohibited on the basis of not meeting community
standards of taste.
Require submission of material sample with sign permit application,
if it is other than painted wood or aluminum.
3.3 Article 280-83 Prohibitions and General Restrictions
Item (A)'
Presently reads: "Unless otherwise provided herein, non-accessory
signs, billboards, off-premises signs, and mobile signs shall be pro-
hibited in all districts."
Recommendation-
Enforcement should include fines to subsidize enforcement efforts.
We endorse the recommendation of the Scenic Corridor Manage-
ment Plan, that fines should be a consequence for failure to comply
with the Sign Ordinances.
without the consent of the owner thereof .... "
Contradicts with item (A), that non accessory signs, billboards, off-
premise signs and mobile signs are prohibited in all districts. Based
on the survey of the major arteries, this seems to be a loophole,
which allows property owners to "lend" space to other business to put
up their directional, informational or temporary signs.
Recommendation'
Remove entire sentence' "No signs shall be placed on any private
property without the consent of the owner thereof".
3.4
Article 280-85 Specific Signs
Item (A) through (O):
The items listed within this paragraph include business type signs
and sign type signs.
Recommendation'
The items within this paragraph are not parallel items. A better way
of structuring them would be to have two main categories' Business
Types and Sign Types.
Business Types are Item A: Business Center Directory Signs, B:
Contractor Signs, C: Farm, Garden or Nursery Signs, H: Nonprofit
Organization Directory Signs, !: Real Estate Signs, K: Subdivision
Signs and M: Tourist Directional Signs.
Sign Types are Item D' Freestanding Signs, E: Historic Signs, F' In-
formational/Directional Signs, G' Nameplates, J' Roof Signs, L' Tem-
porary Signs, N' Wall Signs and O' Window Signs.
Within each of those two main categories, the type of signs should be
listed including allowable quantity, size and location, etc per property.
Since the Item F' Informational/Directional Signs is very close to the
item M' Tourist Directional Signs, it is further recommended to in-
clude the Tourist Directional Signs as part of the municipal program.
Item (C)(4)'
Presently reads' "A color photo of the building upon which the sign is
to be erected."
Item (J)'
Presently reads' "...
No sign shall be placed on any private property
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3.5. Article 280-86 Specific Sign Requirements
Item (A) through (D)'
This paragraph deals with specific zoning areas within the Town.
Recommendations'
Zoning locations where specific sign sizes are permitted should be
part of this paragraph so that the information is not overlooked.
3.6. Article 280-90 Nonconforming Signs
Item (A), (3)'
Presently reads' "The business which is served by the nonconform-
ing sign has been discontinued for a period of two years or more."
Recommendation'
The grace period for compliance should be a simple given time pe-
riod, for example six months, rather than the arcane and difficult-
to-ascertain conditions stated in the present article. Allowing two
years for compliance is as good as not having an ordinance.
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4.0 COMMERCIAL WAY FINDING SYSTEM
4.1. What is a Commercial Way Finding System
The Town of Southold expressed interest in the implementation of a
commercial way finding system to help reduce the sign clutter along
the main arteries and improve the guiding system for tourists. Before
developing a commercial way finding system, it is important to first
take a look at the existing way finding elements in the Town.
The goal of a way finding system in general is to enhance an environ-
ment by guiding users to and from their destination of choice via an
easy-to-understand, attractive guide or way finding system. When
properly developed, the core elements of a way finding program work
together to assist users in:
Knowing where they are
Identifying their destination and following the best route
Recognizing their destination upon arrival; and
Safely returning back to their point of origin
4.2. Proposed Commercial Way Finding System
The existing general way finding system for the Town of Southold is
limited to the municipal signs. The recommendations of this report
will further enhance this system by adding welcome signs, Scenic
Byway logo signs, interpretive signs and informational kiosks.
In addition to these general way finding elements, a commercial way
finding system for the Town of Southotd will create a uniform system
in which businesses can set up directional signs to guide visitors to
their facilities.
their respective color codes:
Restaurants - Red
MarinaANaterfront related businesses - Blue
Lodging Purple
General businesses Beige
The size of these directional signs could follow the current signage
code, which limits the size to three square feet. However, all signs
within the system should have a uniform size.
The signs would be collectively displayed on street corners on a
separate pole, specifically designed for the commercial way finding
system.
See a conceptual rendering of such a signage pole to be provided
outright. To tie this system into the North Fork Trail theme, the logo
of the Scenic Byway could be displayed on top of each pole.
The cost for the implementation of this system could be shared by the
Town and the business owners. The installation of the pole could be
financed by the Town of Southold. Ageneral fee per sign panel would
apply to each business represented. Once the system increases in
popularity with the community and carries fruits by improving busi-
ness, more and more businesses will likely sign on.
Most of the current directional signs are simply the result of loopholes
within the current signage code (see Section 2.0). The tightening of
the code, as per recommendations in Section 3.0 would reduce a
significant number of these existing signs. The proposed commercial
way finding system would open another door for the businesses to
promote their facilities by working within a uniform and aesthetic
framework.
Example of way finding signage: uniform fonts
The proposed commercial system would include and replace the
existing directional business signs and group them into the coded
categories.
The two types of systems most widely used are color coded systems
and systems using visual symbols. Both systems work well and are
based on user preference. The color coded system was further ex-
plored as part of this report by using the following catagories and
Example of way finding signage: individual fonts
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5.0 SCENIC BYWAY LOGO
5.1. What is a Scenic Byway
A scenic byway is a road that has a stow to tell. A scenic byway might
offer wonderful views, captivating historical sites, or incredible wild-
life. It is a road corridor that has scenic, natural, recreational, cultural,
historic, or archaeological significance. A scenic byway can offer an
alternative route to major highways while telling a story about New
York State heritage, recreational activities, and beauty.
A scenic byway is beneficial for both the travelers that use it and
the communities that adjoin it. The travelers are treated to not only
a beautiful trek, but an educational one as well. The communities
profit by a management plan that protects and enhances the byway
corridor while encouraging increased tourism.
In 2001, New York State officially designated County Road 48, New
York State Route 25, and Sound Avenue, along the Long Island
Sound and Great Peconic Bay shores of the North Fork of Long Is-
land in Suffolk County, as a New York State Scenic Byway known as
the "North Fork Trail Scenic Byway'L
It would be rather difficult to represent all these elements in a symbol
and keep it simple and recognizable.
The following elements have been selected as the most valuable
ones to be represented in the proposed logo:
The Orient Lighthouse has been selected to represent the many
lighthouses in the Town and a simplified version is displayed in
the logo.
The fact that the Town is on a peninsula and almost entirely sur-
rounding by water is symbolized in the ocean.
The picturesque natural scenery is represented in a simple green
line at the bottom of the logo and an abstract display of beach
grasses.
5.2. What is a Logo
A logo is a graphical symbol. Typically, a Iogo's design is for imme-
diate recognition, inspiring trust, admiration and loyalty. The logo is
one aspect of a company's commercial brand, or economic entity,
and its shapes, colors, fonts, and images usually are different from
others in a similar market. Logos are also used to identify municipali-
ties, organizations and other non-commercial entities.
5.3. Proposed North Fork Trail Logo
The North Fork Trail Scenic Byway Logo achieves to represent ev-
erything that the Town of Southold and its scenic roadways stand for.
These are Southold's picturesque views, its lighthouses and beach-
es, the many water related activities, its New England character, its
beautiful nature and wetlands, and its farms and vineyards.
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6.0 WELCOME SIGNS
6.1 Introduction
Byway Community Identification Signs are typically used to identify
the beginning of the byway and the gateways to the hamlets along
the byway. They also serve to welcome travelers to the byway com-
munity. Having multiple hamlets along the corridor, a common sign
design that allows for individual identity expression, will further rein-
force the overall theme of the byway. Adding consistency, this is also
economically practical for smaller communities with limited budgets.
6.2 Location
The Scenic Byway Welcome Signs will be situated at each of the
Southold/Riverhead townlines on NYS Route 25 and on County
Road 48.
The Hamlet Welcome Signs will be situated at the entrances to each
Hamlet in the eastbound and westbound directions on NYS Route 25
and County Road 48.
6.3 Preliminary Design of Scenic Byway Welcome Sign
The Scenic Byway Welcome Sign welcomes visitors to the North
Fork Trail Scenic Byway. The byway logo is displayed on the sign as
well as the Town of Southold logo.
6.4 Preliminary Design of Sample Hamlet Welcome Signs
The Hamlet Welcome Sign welcomes visitors to each Hamlet along
the Byway. To keep a uniform appearance to all signs, the upper por-
tion of the Hamlet welcome signs is almost identical to the North Fork
Trail Scenic Byway Welcome Sign. The lower portion of the signs
displays the name of each Hamlet and a slogan and logo identifying
each Hamlet. Below are draft examples of Hamlet Welcome Signs
for the Hamlets of Mattituck, Cutchogue, Peconic, Southold and the
Village of Greenport.
North Fork Trail Scenic Byway Welcome Sign
Hamlet of Mattituck Welcome Sign
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Hamlet of Cutchogue Welcome Sign
Hamlet of Peconic Welcome Sign
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The incorporated Village of Greenport has already welcome signs
at the Village's borders. But in order to include Greenport into the
Scenic Byway and to achieve overall consistency along the Byway
it is recommended to replace these existing signs with the proposed
hamlet welcome signs, Sign acceptance and replacement, will need
approval by the Village Board.
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Hamlet of Southold Welcome Sign
Village of Greenport Welcome Sign
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7.0 INTERPRETIVE SIGNS
7.1 Introduction
The purpose of interpretive signs is to communicate and provide in-
formation about places, events, people or things that may be impor-
tant to a particular site. They should present information, drawings,
sketches, and/or photographs of the area of interest in a logical, sim-
pie, graphically interesting, and easy-to-understand way. The effec-
tiveness of an interpretative sign is based on how visually pleasing it
is to look at and how informative it is~ Studies show that the average
person will spend 20-30 seconds reading an interpretive sign. There-
fore, it is imperative to communicate the information on the sign to
the viewer quickly but in an effective manner. Below is an example of
an interpretive sign.
There are two types of interpretive signs: Low Profile Site Interpretive
and High Profile Site Interpretive. Low Profile Interpretive Signs would
orient patrons to information about a site that are to be viewed from
where they are standing. Conversely, High Profile Interpretive Signs
are utilized where horizontal space is limited, or in an urban setting.
Below is an example of a high profile interpretive sign with the proper
dimensions. For this project, the design of interpretive signs shall
conform to the requirements of the New York State Scenic Byways
Sign Manual.
7.2 Location
High Profile Interpre-
tive signs are pro-
posed at select loca-
tions throughout the
Town of Southold.
They will highlight
30" the significant histori-
cal, recreational, and
natural sites along
the two scenic byway
corridors.
Five (5) sites have
been selected as lo-
cations to be repre-
sented with an inter-
pretive sign (see sign
location maps on the
following pages).
1. Laurel Lake Preserve, Laurel
Located at trailhead of preserve east of Visitors Center on NYS Road
25.
2. Southold Historical Society & ~luseums, Southold
Located at corner of Maple Lane and NYS Route 25
3. Arshamomaque Pond Preserve, Southold
Located at trailhead on NYS Route 25 on the north side of the road.
4. Dam Pond Reserve, Memorial Post Office & Life Saving Sta-
tion, East Marion.
Located at trailhead of Dam Pond Road north of County Road 48.
5. Oysterponds Historical Society
Located at the Village Lane/Rte. 25 intersection.
7.3 Content
1. Laurel Lake Preserve
The preserve encompasses 400 acres surrounding Laurel Lake. It is
the largest preserve in the Town of Southold. Most area of forest is at
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the mature, climax stage of development. The community is mixed
hardwood dominated by oaks, hickories, beeches and maples. There
are many forms of wildlife, in the forest such as owls, foxes, rabbits,
woodpeckers, hawks, falcons and deer. The preserve also contains a
large wetland component besides the lake such as swamp, marshes,
and vernal pools. Turtles, ducks and frogs make these wetlands their
homes. There are also a few areas of meadow that are maintained to
provide open space for the hunting hawks.
Laurel Lake is also the former site of the famous Camps Malloy and
Immaculata. They were Diocesan camps started in 1926 for un-
derprivileged children from New York City. The camp provided the
children with a summer getaway from the city with only a minimal
charge. Former Camp Malloy attendees frequently visit Laurel Lake
to reminisce about the times spent at the camp.
2. Southold Historical Society & Museums
This complex, consisting of a collection of historic buildings on the
same plot of land includes the following:
Ann Currie-Bell House- built in 1900 for Joseph and Ella Hall-
ock, parents of the founder of the Southold Historical Society. The
house is an example of late Victorian architecture embellished
with a variety of European styles. Many paintings are on display
as well as the Victorian pieces of furniture. During the year many
exhibits and special events are held here.
Thomas Moore House-Built circa 1705 by Samuel Landon. The
house illustrates life and living conditions before the Industrial
Revolution. The structure has been restored to its original state.
The room in the back, which used to be a kitchen, is now an ex-
hibit for early basket weaving. The furnishings cover the period
from 1600s to 1835. There are also some early toys and dolls on
display.
Bay View Schoolhouse- Built in 1822. A one-room schoolhouse
that was used until 1925.
· Pine Neck Barn- Built in the 1700s. On display are horse and cow
stalls, saddles, a crop duster, plough, corn husker, sleighs, and
carriages.
Blacksmith Shop- Built in 1842. Operated for over 100 years be-
fore being shut down. It is now restored on Museum grounds and
in use again in seasonal demonstrations.
Buttery- See how butter was made by using all the milk-house
equipment including butter molds, churns, pitchers, crocks and
pails.
Corncrib- built circa 1875 in Peconic. The architecture of the build-
ing is extremely typical of the characteristics of the period.
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Bay View Icehouse- Built circa 1875 in Bay View. The circular
brick walls and conical shaped roof are unique to the North Fork
of Long Island. Originally 16 foot deep, with straw piled on top of
the ice would last for a year.
Downs Carriage House- built in 1840. Is the society's first working
printing house.
Prince Building- built in the 1800s and restored to its original state.
Today it houses the Society's offices and archives.
3. Arshamomaque Pond Preserve
The preserve has over 2500 feet of shoreline along Hashamomuck
Pond and includes salt marsh meadows, pristine woodlands and tidal
wetlands. The unique natural complex ranks as one of the most valu-
able and productive coastal and marine ecosystems in the nation.
Vernal ponds (also known as seasonal wetlands) and pools form
throughout the year in the woodlands because the clay deposits pre-
vent the surface water from draining. This area is well known for its
fine clay used in brick making since colonial days. tt also serves as
a significant shellfish resource for commercial and recreational har-
vesters. There is a wide variety of wildlife present due to the unique-
ness of the preserve: deer, fox, raccoon, swamp rose, azalea, frogs,
blue heron, egret, blue crabs, mussels, oysters, mummichogs, and
killfish. See preliminary design for this interpretive sign on the right.
4. Dam Pond Reserve, Memorial Post Office & Life Saving Sta-
tion
The 36-acre reserve is unique for its maritime red cedar forest as
well as a great place for bird watching. It is known as an "old field
community" meaning it was once used for farming. The adjacent
pond serves as an ecological nursery and feeding area for many
fish species. It is surrounded by salt marsh that provides an im-
portant habitat for many animals. Wildlife present includes: deer,
fox, quail, hawks, osprey and terrapin.
Commissioned in 1896, the Rocky Point Station rescued sailors
who wrecked on the Sound shore. The life saving station was ac-
tive for over 50 years before being abandoned in 1946.
East Marion has the only memorial post office in the U.S. It was
opened in 1949~
Oysterponds Historical Society
Consists of six buildings all within close proximity of one another
Village House- built in 1798. It was the original home to Augustus
Griffin, Orient's earliest historian. Many additions were made to
the house over the years. It is the only building that remains in its
original location.
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Old Port Schoolhouse- built in 1888 about a mile from the tip
of Orient Point. The schoolhouse allows visitors to see what a
one-room schoolhouse actually looks like. The building features
changing exhibits and was dedicated to WWII veterans in 1945.
Amanda Brown Schoolhouse- built in 1862 it was once the wing
of a house near the cemetery. This small building served a private
school taught byAmanda Brown. tt later served as a gift shop and
tearoom for the Orient Point Inn before moving to its present site
in 1971.
Hallock Building- built in 1891~ This building served as a cook-
house and dormitory for the workers on Hallock farm. Today it
serves as a research library and archive center.
BoothNVebb House on the Southhold Landmark List- built in 1720.
It is an elegant example of Federal architecture from the 1700s.
Originally it was believed to serve as an inn, and later became a
farmhouse. In 1955 it was moved from the corner of Main Street
and Rte. 25 to its present location. The house had to be floated
on a barge across Sterling Creek before reaching its resting place
along Poquatuck Park.
Red Barn- erection date unknown. It served as a grain storage
shed located on Orient Wharf. It was later used as a seine house
for repairing and restoring fishing nets. Today the building serves
as a penny candy store.
7.4 Potential/Alternative Sites for Additional Interpretive Sign
Locations
The following sites are additional or alternative locations for interpre-
tive signs, if additional funding is available:
Downs Farm Preserve/Fort Corchaug -It would be useful to have
an interpretive sign at the trailhead. This would serve to remind
travelers of the important information that they learned while read-
ing the proposed kiosk, as described in section 8.0 of this study.
Cutchogue Village Green - It would be valuable to have an inter-
pretive sign at the entrance of the Village Green. This would help
remind the visitors of the information pertaining to each building
Arshamomaque Preserve - tt would be beneficial to have an in-
terpretive sign at the trailhead of the preserve, even though it is
already mentioned on the proposed Greenport Kiosk.
Mattituck. Laurel Historical Society - It would be advantageous
to have an interpretive sign at the site of the historical society to
heip ihe ~iSit°rs that have been directed to these buildings from
the proposed kiosk.
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7.5 Preliminary Design of Sample Interpretive Sign
Sample Interpretive Sign forArshamomaque Pond Preserve
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8.0 K OSKS
8.1 Introduction
As mentioned previously interpretive signs are designed in two dif-
ferent types, either Iow profile or high profile. A kiosk is simply a two,
three or four sided, high profile interpretive sign. It has a more com-
prehensive approach to informing the viewer, as there is more space
than a Iow profile interpretive sign. It is designed and placed in areas
that will encourage people to spend a sufficient amount of time to
view all the information on each side of the kiosk. Below is an ex-
ample of a typical three sided kiosk. A schematic perspective view
with basic dimensions is shown to the right.
The basic dimensions for a kiosk side are 36 inches by 78 inches
high. For this project, the design of the kiosks shall conform to the
requirements of the New York State Coastal Resources Interpretive
Program.
8.2 Locations
Kiosks are proposed for the busiest hamlet centers within the
Town of Southold. They will be placed in locations that have high
pedestrian volume, as welt as historical and cultural significance.
Based on these criteria four (4) locations were chosen (see kiosk
location maps on the following pages).
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1. Mattituck Kiosk
Located midway between Main Road and the railroad station on the
west side of Love Lane.
2. Cutchogue Kiosk
Located just east of the intersection of Griffin Street and NYS Route
25.
3, Southold Kiosk
Located at northeast corner of NYS Route 25 and Youngs Avenue.
4. Greenport Kiosk
Located in the municipal parking lot at Main Street and Adams
Street next to the Rotary Kiosk.
8.3 Content
The contents of each kiosk where based on information from the
town and various stakeholders. They are conceptual and subject to
change. Before finalization the selected sites and their narratives
will need to be approved by the organizations being described.
1, Mattituck Kiosk
The Mattituck Kiosk will feature the following sites: Octagon House,
Presbyterian Church, and Mattituck Laurel Historical Society:
The kiosk will reference the following sites:
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· The Octagon House was built in 1854. Its unique shape makes
it a rare occurrence, as it is one of the only octagon houses on
Long island. Built by Andrew Gildersleeve it is on the National
Register of Historic Places.
· The Presbyterian Church was organized in 1715, shortly
after the construction of the church. This was Mattituck's first
church, and was built on the present day site of the Mattituck
Presbyterian Church. The present day edifice was built in 1853
by Andrew Gildersleeve.
The Mattituck-Laurel Historical Society was organized in 1964.
Its mission is to involve the community in, and provide education
about, the diverse historical heritage of the area. There are five
main building exhibits at the museum:
Jesse Tuthill House- built in 1799. A second floor was added
in 1900. Today, the two rooms on the main floor of the 1799
house contain a collection of 18th Century kitchen implements,
a collection of 19th Century women's dresses, and a fine
collection of Native American artifacts, some dating back to
5,000 BC, found on Mattituck farmland. The main exhibit of the
house is the Gildersleeve room. This room contains memorabilia
from Andrew Gildersleeve and his descendents. He was a
man of great accomplishments. He owned a tanning business,
a farm, and he was the town's coffin maker. His greatest
accomplishments were as a master builder. He constructed the
Octagon House and well as the Presbyterian Church. He also
operated the general store in Mattituck that was open until the
mid 1950's.
Ira Tuthill House- built in 1841 by the second oldest son of
Jesse Tuthill. The building was originally a two story, nine-
room extension on his parent's house. Today, all the rooms
in the house but four are set up with 18th and 19th Century
furnishings, all donated by local residents. Of the four
unfurnished rooms, one contains a collection of twenty-four
19th Century patchwork quilts; another contains 19th Century
women's hats and shoes; the third, 18th Century rifles, World
War i and II uniforms, - a large display of miscellaneous items:
a whalebone scrimshaw, a ten-million-year old whale's tooth,
and a whalebone harpoon. Also on display are old cameras,
and the first Mattituck Fire Department helmet from 1907, plus
other interesting items. The fourth room contains a collection of
18th Century children's toys and clothing.
Outbuildings- built circa 1900. Not much is known about these
building's previous owners or who constructed them. Today
they are used to display a collection of 19th Century farm
implements. A 1924 farm truck is displayed on the museum
grounds on weekends.
Milk house- built in the 1880s. it contains implements for
skimming milk, butter churns, and more.
New Egypt Schoolhouse- In 1792, west of the population center
of Mattituck, was another population center of farmers. Because
of its distance from Mattituck (2 miles), it was considered at
that time to be so remote that it became referred to as Egypt. In
1792, a one-room schoolhouse was built on Aldrich Lane near
Sound Avenue in the population center west of Mattituck. it was
referred to as the Egypt School. The present edifice was built
in 1845, and referred to as the New Egypt Schoolhouse. Today,
the schoolhouse contains a permanent exhibit of American flags,
from 31 stars to 50 stars, along with the history of the times they
were in use. Also on display is a collection of cast iron kitchen
implements.
2. Cutchogue Kiosk
The Cutchogue Kiosk will feature the following sites' Cutchogue
Village Green, Fort Corchaug/Downs Farm Preserve, and New
Suffolk Submarine Base'
The kiosk will reference the following sites:
· The Village Green consists of six buildings in close proximity of
each other, as well as an adjoining cemetery.
· Old Schoolhouse - built in 1840, was Cutchogue's first district
school and continued to serve local students until 1903.
Donated to the Historical Council in 1961, it was moved to the
Village Green and restored to it original condition. Also serving
as a museum, the Schoolhouse contains numerous antique
items such as maps, toys, books and excellent displays of
artifacts from the native Corchaug Indians.
· Barn - date of erection is unknown. Today it holds old farm
implements and a horse carriage.
· Wickham Farmhouse - was built in 1704 on Rte. 25. it was given
to the Council in 1965 and moved to the Village Green. Now
restored, it is an excellent example of a double Cape Cod style
North Fork of Long Island farm family's home of the early 18th
century. The house is furnished with many 18th to early 20th
century antiques.
· Old House - built in 1649 in Southold, was moved to Cutchogue
in 1660. it was restored in 1940 and designated a National
Historic Landmark in 1962. The oldest English-type house in
New York State, it is considered to be one of the best examples
of First Period architecture in the nation. Its design combines
the finest architectural features of 17th century dwellings, such
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as sitting room paneling, leaded glass windows, and a massive
fluted chimney. Old House is fully furnished with original articals
and materials from the 1600s.
· Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library- is housed in the former
Independent Congregational Church of Cutchogue, circa 1862.
New England in character, it is a one and a half story Italianate
gable roof building with Gothic-headed windows and doors.
Since 1914 it has been used as a library. Today it houses the
children's portion of the library along with a Local History Center
for Cutchogue and New Suffolk.
· Carriage House- is the Historical Council's information center,
gift shop, and starting point for Guided Tours. On display is a
model of the U.S.S. Holland, the Navy's first practical submarine
that underwent trials off New Suffolk from 1899-1905.
· The Old Burying Ground is also on the south side of Rte. 25
one mile East of Cutchogue Village Green. It contains many
old stones with beautiful carvings and sentiments, including the
oldest stone dated 1717.
· The Downs Farm Preserve is a 51-acre parcel of land on Downs
Creek with the trail head right off Rte. 25. The preserve's
mission is to preserve the culture and life of the Corchaug
Indians as well as the agricultural heritage of the North Fork,
while maintaining a natural habitat for wildlife. Downs Farm
preserve is a significant natural and historical resource that
encompasses a Native American fort site, scenic woodlands and
tidal wetlands. At one time the preserve was a working farm.
There is a freshwater wetland adjacent to the salt marsh. The
eastern border of the preserve is formed by Downs Creek. The
preserve is the only intact site where there once stood a 17th
century Indian fort, fertile farmland, and a farmhouse that typifies
the rich farming history of the region. In this way the preserve
tracks key parts of history of Long Island. The fort is a powed:ul
symbol of the Indian past, and the farmsteads a reminder of
the colonial era. The present day vineyards symbolize the
agricultural future of the region.
· New Suffolk is the site for the first submarine base in the U.S
history. The USSTB Holland was the navy's first commissioned
submarine on October 12, 1900. The submarine was designed
by John P. Holland, who also designed the other six submarines
that were kept at the base. All of Holland's submarines were
drawn to imitate the sleek lines of a porpoise. The base was
known as the Holland Torpedo Boat Station.
3. Southold Kiosk
The Southold Kiosk will feature the following sites' Southold
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Indian Museum, Custer Institute, Horton Point Lighthouse, First
Presbyterian Church, and Cedar Beach County Park
The kiosk will reference the following sites:
· The Indian Museum is dedicated to study and education
surrounding archaeology and natural history. The museum is
primarily composed of artifacts and relics of local Algonquin
Indians. They have the largest collection of Algonquin ceramic
pottery that exists in the world. They also have many spear
and arrowheads and knife blades on display that were use. d
for hunting animals and fish. While most of the artifacts are
from Algonquin Indians, there are some exhibits from Western
Indians as well as tribes from Central and South America
· The Custer Institute is Long Island's oldest public observatory.
It is a non-profit amateur astronomy education center located
on The North Fork of Long Island in the heart of wine country.
The institute was founded in 1927 by Charles W. Elmer.
The facilities include' a 25 foot dome observatory and three
additional covered observatories with telescopes up to 14
inches in diameter, a 10 inch astro binoculars, a museum, a
library, a radio astronomy facility, a 100 seat multimedia lecture
hall, a darkroom, an optics and mirror grinding shop, and a
kitchen. Lectures and workshops in a variety of subjects and
our observatories are open to the public for observing every
Saturday after sunset (weather permitting).
· The Horton Point Lighthouse is one of Long Island's
most famous lighthouses. President George Washington
commissioned it in 1790; however construction did not start
until 1855. The station consists of a 55-foot tower and an
accompanying keeper's residence. The lighthouse was
decommissioned in 1932, and its warning responsibility was
transferred to a local airport. In 1990, a massive reconstruction
process began. The tower was repaired both internally and
externally, reopened, and relit. It was recomissioned on June
9, 1990. Today, the lighthouse flashes out a green light once
every ten seconds. The Lighthouse also contains the Southold
Historical Society's Nautical Museum. This museum displays
a collection of early marine artifacts including sea chests,
paintings, photographs, maps and original ledgers. There is
also a piece of the H.M.S Sylph, a British ship that terrorized
American trade ships during the War of 1812.
· The First Presbyterian Church was founded in 1640. It is the
oldest English church society in the state of New York. The
present edifice was built in 1803. It contains many rare table
graves.
Cedar Beach County Park is a 68-acre park with over 2800
feet of shorefront. The park provides visitors with great views
of Peconic Bay and Shelter Island, as well as the mud fiats,
sandbars, and saltwater marshes of Cedar Beach Harbor.
4. Greenport Kiosk
The Greenport Kiosk will feature the following sites: Railroad
Museum, East End Seaport Museum, Floyd Memorial Library,
Ireland House Museum, Greenport Jail and Police Museum, the
Village Blacksmith Shop, and Arshamomaque Preserve
The kiosk will reference the following sites:
· The Railroad Museum is located adjacent to the LIRR's
Greenport railroad station. In addition to the museum facility
and rolling stock, the site also includes the original turntable
that was used to turn the locomotives. This turntable is located
across the LIRR tracks from the museum and has recently been
cosmetically restored. The museum is housed in a former LIRR
freight house built in 1892. This freight house also served as
a post office and was used for storing buses. The passenger
and freight stations are the only structures of their style still in
existence. The turntable is the only one of three still in existence
on long island and the steam-powered turntable. The museum
represents the largest and most complete representation of
railroad-related buildings and structures to survive in a specific
historic area on Long Island.
· Located in the old train station is the East End Seaport Museum
and Marine Foundation. It is adjacent to the Shelter Island
North Ferry Docks. Built in 1892, The Mission of the East End
Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation is to recognize, restore
and preserve the maritime heritage of the East End of Long
Island, New York. The museum boasts an array of exhibits on
the maritime heritage of the area. This includes displays on
the menhaden fishing industry, the oyster industry, lighthouse
lenses, and a model ship of the USS Ohio. The most popular
exhibit at the museum are the Fresnel lenses. The Second
Order Fresnel lens, in such pristine condition, is very rare. This
Second Order lens was used at the Little Gull Island Lighthouse
from 1869 to 1995. There are also model historic sailboats, a
photo exhibit of key local yachtsman, and an exhibit of artifacts
from the Greenport firm of Wm. J. Mills and Company, one of
the oldest sail making companies on Long Island.
· The Floyd Memorial Library was founded in 1907. The stone
building was donated by Grace Floyd in 1917. It has been host
to many concerts, programs, and numerous activities.
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· The Ireland House Museum is a restored early 1800's whaling
captain's house at 319 Main Street. it is furnished with artifacts
from the period and serves as the home for the Stirling Historical
Society.
· The 1917 Greenport Jail and Police Museum is located on
Carpenter Street. It is a blockhouse jail featuring memorabilia,
pictures and historic items from various police departments.
· The Village Blacksmith Shop is located in Mitchell Park. Open
only on Saturdays, visitors can see living history in a working
blacksmith. It was rebuilt in 1999 by the Foundation.
· On the outskirts of Greenport is the Arshamomaque Preserve.
it is a 51-acre preserve is known for its exceptional scenic,
biological, and recreational resources. Over 60% of the preserve
was originally used for farming, it contains two very rare
wetlands: the swamp cottonwood forest and the cattail wetland.
The animals that can be found in the preserve are: muskrats,
waterfowl, deer, voles, ducks, and screech owls.
8.4 Potential/Alternative Sites to be Featured on Proposed
Kiosks
The following sites are potential or alternative locations that could be
featured on the proposed kiosks:
Meig's Raid -Site Marker at Town Beach, North Road, Southold
(Southold Kiosk). This is the site of the famous Revolutionary War
Raid, where 170 Americans of the Continental Army crossed the
Sound in 13 Whale Boats to Southold. They dragged their boats
across the beach to the creek, where they successfully attacked
the enemy. They took 90 prisoners without losing a single man.
Old Grist Mill- At the Grist Mill (Mattituck Kiosk). The Grist Mill
is a scenic attraction that once was a mill. It was included in the
Library of Congress as a rare engineering structure. In 1955 the
adjoining bridge was condemned and blown up and serves now
as the site of a popular waterfront restaurant.
Mill Road Preserve- trail head (Mattituck Kiosk). The preserve
is a small 27-acre preserve. It is split into 9 acres of fiat shrub/
grassland and 18 acres of mature woodland. The trail head of the
preserve opens into the old-field successional grassland commu-
nity. It provides a variety of food sources, such as grasses and
perennial herbs. Closer to the northern boundary is the dense
woodlands. The forest is a classic example of an American Beech
forest. This is mature woodland because of the lack of understory
growth due to the thick canopy. Animals present include: squir-
rels, quail, songbirds, deer, mice, woodpeckers, and snakes.
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