SOUTH SHORE ESTUARY SURVEY FORM

The information in this form is based on information in the original South Shore Estuary Survey. Corrections to obvious typographical and spelling errors have been made. Corrections to factual errors, updates or comments on the information are enclosed either in [square brackets] or are clearly indicated as updates in the text.. Since the surveys were conducted in the Summer of 2004, the information reflects that time period unless otherwise noted. Because the South Shore Estuary Survey report format is not entirely consistent with the original Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities/Town of Brookhaven survey formats, there are a few additional fields on this page not found on the original forms. The original South Shore Estuary Survey Report is available as a PDF document by clicking on the below.

Sites with an Inventory Code suffix of “S” are supplemental sites not included in the original surveys.

SOUTH SHORE ESTUARY SURVEY FORM

Albin-Bishop House

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

Inventory Code:   Br18B.2-S 
Prepared Date:   2004-06-30 
Last Modified:   1970-01-01 
Submitter
Submitter Name:   Jayme Breschard
Submitter Address:   382 Main Street

Port Washington, NY 11050  
Organization:   Long Island Traditions, Inc
Identification
1-Building/Site Name:   Albin-Bishop House 
2a-County:   Suffolk    2b-Town:   Brookhaven    2c-Village:   Hamlet of Brookhaven
3-Street Location:    
Ownership
 4a-Public    4b-Private
5a-Present Owner:   Mary Ann Fath 5b-Address:   6 Burnett Lane
Use

6a-Original:   Dwelling

6b-Present:   Dwelling

Accessibility
 7a-Visible From Road

 7b-Interior Accessible
7b-Interior Comment:   By appointment
Architectural Style:   
  Colonial Saltbox Cottage  
Description: 
  The building at 6 Burnett Lane sits on the west side of the street. An asphalt drive runs along the north elevation of the building to a side-gabled double-car garage in the rear (west) lot with vertical weatherboard siding, roll-up garage doors, and a wood shingle roof. Building Dimensions: 29’ x 24’ No. of Floors: 2  
Decorative Features: 
  Pedimented frontispiece (broken pediment) with sidelights, cornerboards, gable louvers, and a date panel  
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:   
Roof Style: 
  Saltbox  
Roofing Materials: 
  Asphalt shingle, plain  
Foundation: 
Concrete  
Windows: 
  Six-over-six and eight-over-eight double-hung sash, six-light casement, and three-sided bay windows  
Entrances: 
  Centered glass door on façade (east) and rear (west) entry  
Chimneys: 
  Exterior brick end-wall (north) and interior slope pipe chimney  
Condition
   10a-Excellent   10b-Good   10c-Fair    10d-Deteriorated
Integrity
  11a-Original Site  11b-Moved If so, when?
11c-Alterations:   Modification of roof, ca. 1970, and new fenestration throughout building. [The original house was a Center Gable Cottage, not a Colonial Saltbox Cottage. J.D.]  «»
Threats
[Threats were not evaluated in the original South Shore Estuary Survey.  They are an evaluation by J. Deitz]
  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:   The land across Burnett Lane to the east is a part of the Burnett Lane Nature Preserve. Burnett Lane is one of the last truly country lanes in the Hamlet.
Interrelationship of Building and Surroundings
17-Interrelationships:    
Other Notable Features of Building and Site
18-Notable Features:      «»
Significance
19-Initial Const Date:   ca. 1860 [Probably about 1868 by James Elbert Albin. Current occupant's title records George H. Burnett as property owner in 1854. This date is likely not the date of dwelling construction. It does not appear to be identified on 1858 Caace Map, but is identified on 1873 Beers map as E. Albin, one of the owners of record after 4 Mar 1868. Elbert was listed in the 1870 and 1880 censuses in a location consistent with residing in this dwelling. J. Elbert Albin is the brother of Robert S. Albin who owned and operated a store at Historic Structure ID Br18, a short distance further east along Beaverdam Rd. J.D.]  
19-Architect:  
19-Builder:  
Historic and Architectural Importance
20-Importance:   According to a chain of title provided by the current homeowner, Mary Ann Fath, George H. Burnett lived in this residence from February 27, 1854 until September 12, 1868. Elbert (Albert) Albin then gained title on March 4, 1868 and retained ownership until December 22, 1891. His wife, Hannah, and son, Chauncey, were recorded as owners from March 7, 1890 to December 22, 1891, suggesting Elbert's death about 1890. According to the 1873 Atlas of Long Island, Elbert is also in possession of the building presently located at 3 Newey Lane [Historic Structure ID Br16.1.6-S. See note below]. He appeared on the 1870 census in Fire Place (now Brookhaven Hamlet) in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York as a fisherman. He later appeared on the 1880 census as a bayman. Elbert Albin is the brother of Robert S. Albin who owned and operated a grocery store in the building that is currently located at 340 Beaver Dam Road [Historic Structure ID Br18]. [I do not believe that George H. Burnett built the house. George Burnett lived at 325 Beaver Dam Rd., Historic Structure ID Br18B. While the land was a part of the original Burnett farm, I suspect they sold the parcel to the Albin family in 1868, who then perhaps built the house. In 1860, the Albins were living in Manorville; and the census record strongly suggest they were living in this house in 1870. There is some evidence that the Burnett family was beginning to face financially troubled times by the mid-nineteenth century, and were selling some of their land.] [While the 1873 Atlas clearly identifies an E. Albin with both this structure and the dwelling at 3 Newey Lane, census records suggest that the Newey Lane dwelling belonged to Ebenezer Albin. Living near to Ebenezer was Albert J. Albin. Both Ebenezer and Albert were also fishermen/baymen. While I suspect they are all related, I have not yet established the connection. J.D.] The building transferred ownership ca. 1970 from George Bishop to the Fath family. They remodeled the building to its current appearance [History of Property Ownership: George H. Burnett, 27 Feb 1854 - 12 Sep 1868 Elbert Albin, James E. Albin, 4 Mar 1868 - 22 Dec 1891 Ida Salter (his daughter), Lillian Squires (his daughter), Hannah M. Albin (his wife), Chauncey DeF. Albin (his son, 7 Aug 1890 - 22 Dec 1891 Miron O. Sherwood, 17 Dec 1891 - 24 Apr 1901 Elizabeth L. Bishop, 13 Apr 1901 -1970 Fath family, 1970 - present JD.]  «»
Sources
21-Sources: Beers, F.W. Atlas of Long Island (1873). Deitz, John B. 2000 - 2004. Brookhaven, New York; available from http://prometheusli.com/hamlet/history/BuildingInventoryForm.asp?InventoryCode=Br18B.2-S; Internet; accessed 2 July 2004. Gottfried, Herbert and Jan Jennings. American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940. New York: Van Norstrand Reinhold, 1985 «»
Theme
22-Theme:    
Prepared By: 
  J. Deitz  
Supplemental Material: