Sherwood-Jayne House

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Sherwood-Jayne House
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The Sherwood-Jayne House as seen from Old Post Road in East Setauket, November 15, 2013.
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Location55 Old Post Rd., East Setauket, New York
Coordinates 40°56′21.36″N73°5′19.63″W / 40.9392667°N 73.0887861°W / 40.9392667; -73.0887861
Area2.07 acres (0.84 ha)
Built1730
Architectural styleSaltbox
NRHP reference No. 09000969 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 26, 2009

Sherwood-Jayne House is a historic home and related buildings located at East Setauket in Suffolk County, New York. The property encompasses a two-story dwelling, as well as five accessory buildings, mature planting, split-rail and picket fences, and other landscape features. The construction dates of the house spans from about 1730 to 1940. It is a two-story, six-bay saltbox form dwelling with a two-story rear extension that forms an L-shaped plan. The five accessory structures are a large bar, carriage house, corn crib, prive, and pump house. [2]

A north addition to the house was designed by architect Arthur C. Nash. [2] :28

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. [1]

The house is now owned by the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities. It has been furnished with period antiques and is open for visits seasonally by appointment.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". Weekly List of Actions taken on Properties: 11/30/09 Through 12/04/09. National Park Service. 2009-12-11.
  2. 1 2 Virginia L. Bartos (September 15, 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Sherwood-Jayne House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-02-20.See also: "Accompanying 13 photos".

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