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

Nelson-Andors house

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

Inventory Code:   Br24 
Prepared Date:   1982-08-16 
Last Modified:   1970-01-01 
Original Submitter
Submitter Name:   Town of Brookhaven/SPLIA
Submitter Address:   Town Hall
205 S. Ocean Ave.
Patchogue, NY 11772  
Organization:   Brookhaven Community Development Agency
Identification
1-Building/Site Name:   Nelson-Andors house 
2a-County:   Suffolk    2b-Town:   Brookhaven    2c-Village:   Hamlet of Brookhaven
3-Street Location:    
Ownership
 4a-Public    4b-Private
5a-Present Owner:   Leonard Andors 5b-Address:   304 Beaver Dam Rd., Brookhaven
Use

6a-Original:   residence

6b-Present:   residence

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:   New bay window on east side of wing. [Addition over the kitchen wing].  «»
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:   
Interrelationship of Building and Surroundings
17-Interrelationships:  This house is located on Beaver Dam Road, which was first opened in 1735.  
Other Notable Features of Building and Site
18-Notable Features:    This house was built as a summer residence by Norman Nelson, father of a local resident [Alfred Nelson], from designs based on colonial houses found in Nassau County*.  «»
Significance
19-Initial Const Date:   1931 [newspaper article suggest 1928 as construction date].  
19-Architect:  
19-Builder: [Norman Fairlie Nelson, Jr.]  
Historic and Architectural Importance
20-Importance:   2 1/2 story, 3 bay, side entrance plan, gambrel roof house with center chimney and 12/12 windows. 2 story, 2 bay wing on east. Brick foundation. Paneled front door. Porch with plain posts across front of main section. This house is typical of summer houses built on the road before the war. All are based on traditional Long Island designs, the main section of this house being an interpretation of typical Georgian designs. (Please see Br24A and Br30).  «»
Sources
21-Sources: * Interview: Alfred Nelson, 340 Beaver Dam Rd., Brookhaven, whose father built the house. «»
Theme
22-Theme:   residential  
Prepared By: 
  Ellen Williams, research assistant.  
Supplemental Material:
  LI Advance, 14 Feb. 1928. p. 7: "Norman Nelson of Flushing has started his new bungalow on a lot from the Kost property, Beaver Dam road. Ground was broken Friday morning by charles Steins of Patchogue, and a New York contractor is to do the building. Mr. Nelson and family hope to have the house completed by May 1. Mr. Nelson was formerly a summer resident in Brookhaven, stopping at the old Nelson Homestead [Brookhaven/South Haven Historic Site ID Br06A, Ketcham-Nelson house 'Middlebrook'], which now belongs to his brother, Desmond Nelson."

Swan Realty Listing, 2015: "Meticulously Maintained Early 20th Century Brookhaven Hamlet Home, 5 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 2 Car Detached Garage, CAC, 2 Wood Burning Fireplaces And A Cozy Family Room." Listing price: $599,900. Year Built: 1923.