Unless indicated below, this is a transcript of the original Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities/Town of Brookhaven survey form. Since most of the surveys were conducted in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, much of the information reflects that time period.

Corrections to obvious typographical and spelling errors have been made. Corrections to factual errors in the original surveys, and updates or comments on the information are either enclosed in [square brackets], or are clearly indicated as updated material from the context of the comments.

Sites with an Inventory Code suffix of “S” are supplemental sites not included in the original surveys.

BUILDING-STRUCTURE INVENTORY FORM

Swezey-Wiswall house

 If checked, this is a Supplemental Form, not in the original surveys.

Inventory Code:   Br18A 
Prepared Date:   1975-03-10 
Last Modified:   1970-01-01 
Original Submitter
Submitter Name:   Mrs. Paul W. Bigelow
Submitter Address:   7 Thornhedge Road

Bellport, NY 11713  
Organization:   Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society
Identification
1-Building/Site Name:   Swezey-Wiswall house 
2a-County:   Suffolk    2b-Town:   Brookhaven    2c-Village:   Hamlet of Brookhaven
3-Street Location:    
Ownership
 4a-Public    4b-Private
5a-Present Owner:   Dr. R. H. Wiswall 5b-Address:   331 Beaver Dam Road
Use

6a-Original:   Private home

6b-Present:   same

Accessibility
 7a-Visible From Road

 7b-Interior Accessible
7b-Interior Comment:   by appointment
Building Materials
 8a-Clapboard

 8b-Stone

 8c-Brick

 8d-Board & Batten

 8e-Cobblestone

 8f-Shingles

 8g-Stucco
8-Other:   
Structural System
 9a-Wood Frame Interlocking Joints    9b-Wood Frame Light Members:   9c-Masonry:
 9d-Metal
9d-Metal Comment:   
 9e-Other
 9e-Other Comment:   
Condition
   10a-Excellent   10b-Good   10c-Fair    10d-Deteriorated
Integrity
  11a-Original Site  11b-Moved If so, when?
11c-Alterations:   [Extensive remodeling early 20th century. See before and after pictures.]  «»
Photo & Map
12-Photo Photos and images
13-Map
Threats
[Threats were not evaluated in the original South Shore Estuary Survey.  They are an evaluation by J. Deitz]
  14a-None Known:   14b-Zoning   14c-Roads
  14d-Developers   14e-Deterioration
14f-Other:   
14-Comment:   
Related Outbuildings and Property
 15a-Barn  15b-Carriage House  15c-Garage
 15d-Privy  15e-Shed   15f-Greenhouse
 15g-Shop  15h-Gardens   15i-Landscape Features
15i-Landscape Features:   
15j-Other:   
15-Comment:   
Surroundings of the Building
 16a-Open Land  16b-Woodland  16c-Scattered Bldgs.
 16d-Densely Built-up  16e-Commercial  16f-Industrial
 16g-Residential 16h-Other:   [In 1975, the surroundings would have been considered "residential.", not "open land."]
Interrelationship of Building and Surroundings
17-Interrelationships:    
Other Notable Features of Building and Site
18-Notable Features:      «»
Significance
19-Initial Const Date:    
19-Architect:  
19-Builder:  
Historic and Architectural Importance
20-Importance:   Past owners: Warren Swezey; Miss Ellen Learned. Miss Learned was a fine musician with her, lives Emily Wagner, who formed the N.Y. Music School (Music ?? Settlement)
In 1927, Esther A. Wickham nee Hayes rented the house from Ellen Learned and operated it as a hostelry with room for 20 guests. Prior to 1927, she had been a proprietor of the Edgewater Inn (Br17.1-S).
In 1957 in became the residence of Dr. Richard H. and Ann Swartz Wiswell and family.  «»
Sources
21-Sources: On 1873 Brookhaven map W. Swezey. «»
Theme
22-Theme:    
Prepared By: 
  John Deitz  
Supplemental Material:
  OldPurchas Properties real estate listing, 2015: "The John Warren Swezey House. Originally built in 1851 this colonial style home is situated on one of the most beautiful roads in Brookhaven Hamlet. The home has wonderful light as there are many oversized windows and great porches for inside and outside enjoyment. The living room has wood burning fireplace as well as dining and library. Large eat in kitchen with pantry and butler's pantry. There are six bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. One of the bedrooms has a sleeping porch for the warm summer evenings. Great walk up attic. Two car detached garage/barn. Wonderful garden with room for pool and steps to association marina for your boat." Nov 2015 listing $$749,000.