Building-Structure Inventory Form

Historical Sites

Building Inventory Form

Return to Sites Table of Contents

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

Swezey-Wiswall house

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

Inventory Code: Br18A

Prepared Date: 03-10-1975

Last Modified: 01-01-1970

Click for

Photo

People

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

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

Ownership

4a-Public Site

4b-Private Site

5a-Owner (at original survey date):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:

13-Map:

Threats

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.