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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

Kosenkranius Gas Station

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

Br04A

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

Kosenkranius Gas Station
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
Frank Provenzano [1982]
426 S. Country Rd., Brookhaven, NY

Use

gas station
for sale

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
asphalt siding

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
it is presently for sale

Related Outbuildings and Property

15a-Barn
15b-Carriage House
15c-Garage
15d-Privy
15e-Shed
15f-Greenhouse
15g-Shop
15h-Gardens
15i-Landscape Features
opposite railroad tracks
second floor apartment

Surroundings of the Building

16a-Open Land
16b-Woodland
16c-Scattered Bldgs
16d-Densely Built-up
16e-Commercial
16f-Industrial
16g-Residential
This structure is located in the hamlet of Brookhaven on historic South Country Road.

Interrelationship of Building and Surroundings

Other Notable Features of Building and Site

Significance

1920's

Historic and Architectural Importance

2 story, flat-roofed gas station with porte-cochere on front extending to two gas pumps. Living quarters on second floor. Typical gas station of this period, of which few remain on Long Island.

[In 1930s, and perhaps earlier, this station and residence was owned by Alexander Kosenkranius, and wife Helmar. He was of Estonia, she of Finland.]

<[They are said to have sold Gulf gasoline.]

Sources

1930 Census. Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll 1650; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 422.0.
Publication: The Mid-Island Mail 1935 - 1941; Date: Apr 5, 1939; Section: None; Page: 2. Discusses basement flooding from Beaver Dam Creek.

Theme

Prepared By

Ellen Williams, research assistant

Supplemental Material

[In 2009, this buildind owned by Robert Fasce 3 Kennedy Dr. E. Quogue,NY 11942 tel: 631-728-6931.]