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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

Thomas Morrow Jr. Homestead, "Trepia"

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

Br38.016-S

03-08-2008

01-01-1970

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Submitter

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

Brookhaven, NY 11719
631-286-3178

Identification

Thomas Morrow Jr. Homestead, "Trepia"
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
Post-Morrow Foundation
16 Bay Rd.

Use

Residential
Headquarters, Post-Morrow Foundation

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

Mrs. Elizabeth Post Morrow's home has been preserved and maintained as the Post-Morrow Foundation's headquarters. Housing many of the families antiques and a small collection of paintings by Frederick Kost, a turn of the century impressionist painter and resident of the Hamlet, the house serves as an office and houses the Fire Place Heritage Archives. There are currently 4,000 feet of trails on the property that are open to the public. On the same property, the Annex serves the community as a meeting place for various civic groups as well as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The local chapter of the Herb Society of America has established a perennial herb garden on the grounds for educational purposes.

In 1933, the occupant was identified as Thomas I Morrow, Jr. and named "Trepia."

Sources

Long Island Advance, Patchogue, NY, 2 October 2008. "From the Archives of the Long Island Advance, 75 Years Ago." Occupant and name of home.

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Prepared By

John Deitz

Supplemental Material