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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

Robins' Inn

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

Br04.6-S

01-30-2010

01-01-1970

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Submitter

Submitter Name:
John Deitz
Submitter Address:
7 Locust Rd.

Brookhaven, NY 11719
631-286-3178

Identification

Robins' Inn
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
Uncertain

Use

Uncertain
Structure may no longer exist.

Accessibility

7a-Visible From Road
7b-Interior Accessible

Building Materials

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

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

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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

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

Other Notable Features of Building and Site

Significance

Historic and Architectural Importance

Little is known of this "Inn." It is briefly mentioned in a few historical newspaper articles. It appears to have been located on the east side of South Country Road north of the Kosenkranius Gas Station (Br40A). Some say it was located in the structure now connected and to the north of the gas station. Others seem to remember it as a free standing building. From the newspaper articles, it appears to have been in existence from at least 1931-1939.

Sources

Port Jefferson Echo, Jan. 13, 1931: Robins inn is mentioned in connection with the beating of a patron, William Jost, while he was returning home from a New Year's Eve celebration at the Robins Inn. Jost,, who was said to be of Patchogue, was attacked on a lonely section of Bartlett's Road between Middle Island and Yaphank. The three accused assailants were arrested in Mt. Sinai. There is much left unsaid in this article.

1934 - Clipping from the Patchogue Advance (otherwise undated): "Adam Leskowiecz and his seven-piece orchestra composed of Joseph Leskowicz (sic), Charles Reylek, Michael Lutski, John Gasca, Nicj Greco, Archie Petrone and Arthur Beacon, have played at two weddings recently—one in New York and one at Robins' Inn, Brookhaven."

The Mid-Island Mail, 23 Dec 1936, p. 5: Indicates that Mr. And Mrs. Pearson, of Robins Inn, donated a turkey for a fire department women's auxiliary card party.

Mid Island Mail, 5 Apr 1939, p. 2. "Pearson's Robins inn" is mentioned in connection with basement flooding due to the overflowing of Beaver Dam Creek. The problem area is within 250 feet of the creek, north of the railroad line. The "George Waldron's home," Mrs. Kip's home," and "Alex Kosenkranius' garage" are also mentioned.

Theme

Restaurant

Prepared By

John Deitz

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