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SOUTHOLD TOWN LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
February 26, 1986
The Landmark Preservation meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. ,
February 26. Members present were John Stack, Ralph Williams, Louis Black
and Joy Bear. William teters was out of town. Nine visitors were present.
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved .
It had been suggested at the previous meeting, January 23, that owners
of Southold Town houses designated as landmarks be recognized in several ways .
One suggestion was that they be given an attractive certificate . Another was
that a suitable marker be placed on the building to show the Town's
appreciation of its merits .
Two sample certificates were offered by Joy Bear. William Peters had
offered to submit sample certificates, too. As he was out of town, no
decision was reached until the commission can study his suggestions .
A metal marker - like the one Edwin Prellwitz designed, :,arid which the
Southold Historical Society placed on landmark buildings in the town - was
loaned by George Wagoner and shown to the commissioners . ,,--The general feeling
was that this marker was most attractive, but other styles should be
considered before a decision was made .
A letter from Barbara Van Liew of SPLIA, who is inventorying Southold
Town for us, said that she is preparing a map of Southold Town, based on
D.O.T. maps and drawn on mylar. On the map will be located all houses she
has inventoried . The map can be photostated, or sections of it copied, as
needed. Barbara also had kind words to say about the Norris house on the bay
in Cutchogue, whose fate is uncertain. The commission authorized the chairman,
John Stack, to quote her letter and send or take a written suggestion to the
Planning Board from the Landmark Commission, drawing their attention to the
fact that this home should be preserved°=:and not altered .
The speaker of the evening was Nicholas La,nghart, restoration consultant
and property manager of the Smithtown Historical Society, and curator of
Hallockville . He gave a most helpful, informal talk on,,architecture,
with many questions and comments from the audience. First he defined
' landmark' as a degignation based on age, aesthetics and good design.
Landmarks-, he said, are important in expressing the evolution of a community.
A good relationship between the Landmark and the Building Departments is
important to both organizations . The role of an architectural review board
was discussed by Mr. Langhart and by the audience .
Mr. Langhart suggested that the results of SPLIA' s Town inventory be
published as a book, with photographs . He was told that the Commission
is planning a booklet, titled "How Old Is Your House", based on local
architectural styles . Other activities of our commission were discussed : -
exhibits of the Town's milestone markers, and of local houses of worship
now in secular use; and staff members active as speakers before local
civic and community associations . Our local inventory of houses by Ralph
Williams and John Stack, upon request by the owners, was -heartily
complimented. Mr. Langhart stated that we have ane tionall active
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Landmark Commission.
The next meeting will also be on a Wednesday. (not our usual fourth
Thursday. ) It will be Wednesday, March 26, 1986.
AGENDA FOR MARCH 263 ,1986 MEETING-
For discussion:
1 . The list of Landmark houses we have given to the Building Department.
Should we add section, lot and block number to each house?
We need to update this list .
2 . The Norris property.
3. The style and wording of certificates to be presented to owners of
landmark houses.
4 . How to suitably' show the Town's appreciation to owners of old houses
who are carefully improving or maintaining their properties. (Please
see Priority #1, minutes of January 23, 1986. )