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Building-Structure Inventory Form

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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 which have a suffix of “S” are supplemental sites not included in the original surveys.

Building-Structure Inventory Form

Andrew Gildersleeve - Riker house

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

Br04

07-26-1982

01-01-1970

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Submitter

Submitter Name:
Town of Brookhaven/SPLIA
Submitter Address:
Town Hall
205 S. Ocean Ave.
Patchogue, NY 11772
631-634-7806
Brookhaven Community Development Agency

Identification

Andrew Gildersleeve - Riker house
Suffolk
Brookhaven
Hamlet of Brookhaven

 If checked, this site is within the Fire Place (Brookhaven Hamlet) Historic District

Ownership

4a-Public Site
4b-Private Site
Kathleen Riker
2527 Montauk Highway, Brookhaven

Use

residence
residence

Accessibility

7a-Visible From Road
7b-Interior Accessible
by appointment

Building Materials

8a-Clapboard
8b-Stone
8c-Brick
8d-Board & Batten
8e-Cobblestone
8f-Shingles
8g-Stucco
asbestos shingles

Structural System

9a-Wood Frame Interlocking Joints
9b-Wood Frame Light Members
9c-Masonry
9d-Metal
9e-Other

Condition

10a-Excellent
10b-Good
10c-Fair
10d-Deteriorated

Integrity

11a-Original Site
11b-Moved
Front door moved and altered. Windows altered

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Threats

14a-None Known
14b-Zoning
14c-Roads
14d-Developers
14e-Deterioration

Related Outbuildings and Property

15a-Barn
15b-Carriage House
15c-Garage
15d-Privy
15e-Shed
15f-Greenhouse
15g-Shop
15h-Gardens
15i-Landscape Features
very close to road

Surroundings of the Building

16a-Open Land
16b-Woodland
16c-Scattered Bldgs
16d-Densely Built-up
16e-Commercial
16f-Industrial
16g-Residential

Interrelationship of Building and Surroundings

This structure is located in the Hamlet of Brookhaven, which was first settled in the late eighteenth century.

Other Notable Features of Building and Site

This structure was owned by Gildersleeve in 1858.

Significance

before 1858

[Probably Andrew M. Gildersleeve. The 1858 Chace map indicates a B. Gildersleeve residing on the northeast corner of Old Town Road and Montauk Highway. B. Gildersleeve is likely Andrew's father, and the residence where Andrew was living at the 1850 census. Just to the east is a residence labeled A. M. Gildersleeve, undoubtedly Andrew. Since Andrew was a carpenter, he likely built the house in the interval between 1850 and 1858.]

Historic and Architectural Importance

1 1/2 story, five bay, gable roof house with high roof plate. 1 1/2 story gable roof wing on west. Five small floor-level windows under the eaves. This is one of the last of the old houses in the hamlet left on Montauk Highway.

Sources

Map of Suffolk County, by J. Chase. New York: 1858.

Theme

Prepared By

Ellen Williams, research assistant.

Supplemental Material

Excerpt from "Field Inspection Report" dated 21 Jan 1982, by Barbara Van Liew: " Riker 2527 Montauk Highway Brookhaven A 1 1/2 story gable-roof house with one-story wing on west and [text appears to be missing …] small windows under eaves in the typical Long Island vernacular. This type of historic house greatly contributes to the visual quality of historic Montauk Highway which was one lined with such structures. Recommendation: Every effort should be made to preserve the exterior integrity of this house. Certain interior walls were formerly removed by the owner. This may have caused an internal structural weakness which probably could be corrected by introducing appropriately placed supports. Jacking should be avoided except where specially warranted as it will cause further damage.