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Iconic Long Island Light Station Nominated For Historic Registry Iconic Long Island Light Station Nominated For Historic Registry
Iconic Long Island Light Station Nominated For Historic Registry A nearly 200-year-old light station with a still-functioning lighthouse on Long Island is being considered to join the State and National Registers of Historic Places, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. Old Field Point Light Station, located at 207 Old Field Road in Setauket, joins a total of 36 other properties across New York nominated by the governor on Friday, Dec. 29. Built around 1824, the station was originally comprised of a light tower with a keeper’s dwelling. It was fully paid for by the US Congress – costing $2,500 at the time – making it the first representation of federally-f…

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Long Island Locale Nominated For National Register Of Historic Places Long Island Locale Nominated For National Register Of Historic Places
Long Island Locale Nominated For National Register Of Historic Places A Long Island church has been nominated for state and national registers of historic places by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul announced that the state Board for Historic Preservation has recommended adding 19 properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places, including St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church in Suffolk County. Completed in 1873 in the village of Northport, St. Paul's “features its original striking Classical Revival design with Romanesque and Italianate elements. Still in use today, the church represents the long presence and influence of the Methodis…

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by Zak Failla
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These Long Island Sites Nominated For State, National Registers Of Historic Places These Long Island Sites Nominated For State, National Registers Of Historic Places
These Long Island Sites Nominated For State, National Registers Of Historic Places A 19th-century waterside mansion in Northport and historically African-American community in Sag Harbor have special significance on Long Island have been nominated for the New York State Register of Historic Places. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday, June 2 that Sag Harbor Hills, Azurest and Ninevah Beach, also known as “SANS,” and The Stanley H. Lowndes House at 155 Bayview Ave. had earned recognition on the state registry, among 17 sites in New York that were nominated. The sites are also nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. The Sag Harbor Hills, Azure…

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by Donna Christopher
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95-Acre North Fork Vineyard, Winery Of Late Movie Executive Listed At $17.9M 95-Acre North Fork Vineyard, Winery Of Late Movie Executive Listed At $17.9M
95-Acre North Fork Vineyard, Winery Of Late Movie Executive Listed At $17.9M A historic North Fork vineyard that was owned by the late movie executive Michael Lynne has hit the market. Lynne, a major figure at New Line Cinema for years, died of cancer in March. The 95-acre property in Cutchogue is listed for $17.9 million. It includes a historic cottage, several pieces of land and Bedell Cellars, a popular winery in the area. Lynne, known for his role producing “The Lord of the Rings” franchise, purchased the vineyards nearly two decades ago.  The current sale includes the operations of Bedell and Corey Creek wineries, as well as a four-bedroom cottage that i…

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by Zak Failla