Hamptons.com MailSouthampton Historical Museum Presents 7th Annual Tour Of Hamptons Homes
Lee Fryd
Print Article |
The Boyesen Road property. (Photo: Lee Fryd) |
 |
Inside the Thomas Halsey Homestead house. (Photo: Lee Fryd) |
"The whaling captains of the community were very prosperous and they wanted their houses to reflect that," Ballou explained. "So they built these beautiful, fashionable houses during that period. The mid 1800s was the height of it. The Shinnecocks and Native Americans had been hunting whales forever, but that's when the need for whale oil was really in demand. There were 18 whaling captains mansions' at that time on Southampton's Main Street, more than the non-whaling homes."
The tour encompassed five private residences whose owners opened their homes for the fundraiser and the four historic properties the Museum manages: the Conscience Point nature walk and historic site; the 1660s Thomas Halsey Homestead; the Rogers Mansion, an 1843 white Greek revival whaling captains mansion; and the Pelletreau Silver Shop, built in 1686. The St Andrew's Dune Church was also part of the tour.
 |
A view of the First Neck Lane property outdoor living space. (Photo: Lee Fryd) |
Did you know that Hildreth's Department Store, built in 1842, is America's oldest department store, still owned by the Hildreth family, and Herrick Hardware was founded in 1869 and is also owned by its founding family? Has anyone ever noticed the cockatoo? Its name is Bungee and it's been greeting hard hatted Hamptonites for decades.
Southampton Historical Museum is located at 17 Meeting House Lane in Southampton. For more information, call 631-283-2494 visit www.southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org.
MORE PHOTOS:
Related Articles:
Comments
Be the first to comment on this article. (Just fill out the form below)
Submit Your Comment
Please note, you are not currently logged in. Your comment will be submitted as a guest.
To submit your comment as a member, please click here.
To submit your comment as a member, please click here.
SEARCH
East End Tick Control
The East End's only New York State licensed dedicated tick and mosquito control specialists!
Hamptons Carpet One Floor & Home
We pay less,and so do you.With over 1,000 stores in our buying group, we can get the lowest prices
from the best flooring manufacturers — and pass the savings on to you.Visit our other locations: Hamptons Carpet One Floor & Home, 675 North Sea Road,Southampton, NY 11968
Southampton Masonry-Visiting the Southampton or the Wainscott locations is an exciting experience.
Southampton Masonry has been serving Long Island's masonry and tile needs since 1975. Delivering quality products from Manhattan to Montauk for over three decades. The company's continued success is due primarily to their number one priority: customer satisfaction, with a promise of prompt and courteous service from the professional, knowledgeable staff.
Southampton Masonry has the largest inventory on the east end. As direct importers they can offer a large variety of the finest quality products at the most competitive pricing for both your interior and exterior projects.
Southrifty Drug 54 Jagger Lane, Southampton Village
Southrifty Drug is a small, neighborhood pharmacy with limited shelf space, and we have to be very selective about which over-the-counter items we carry. As a result you'll find a no nonsense concentration of very effective, high quality and useful products on our shelves. In this new section, we feature a number of these products that we feel are especially worthy of your consideration.
Suburban Propane in Bridgehampton, New York has been serving proudly supporting our community for 90 years.
Suburban Propane has been serving the energy needs for home owners and business in the Hampton’s for decades. We offer friendly service by local professionals you know and trust, plus the peace of mind that comes from knowing we are among the leaders in the industry for safety.
