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Title: |
6th Annual Southampton House Tour 2015 Celebrating Southampton's 375th Anniversary |
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at Thomas Halsey Homestead in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York |
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Date: |
May 30, 2015 |
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1:00 PM
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| Admission: | $95.00 in advance; $110.00 day of tour. |
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Location: |
Thomas Halsey Homestead |
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Street Address: |
249 South Main Street |
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Southampton, NY 11968 |
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Description: |
6th Annual Southampton House Tour 2015 "Insider's View" Celebrating Southampton's 375th Anniversary at the Thomas Halsey Homestead in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.
On Saturday, May 30, 2015, guests of the 6th Annual Southampton House Tour will have the opportunity to experience extraordinary houses that illustrate Southampton's unique architectural history from Colonial days right up to the present. A Champagne Reception hosted by Sant Ambroeus Restaurant follows the tour. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Rogers Mansion by calling 631-283-2494, or using PayPal on the Special Events page. On the day of the Tour tickets may be picked-up or purchased as early as 10:30AM at The Thomas Halsey Homestead.
About Thomas Halsey Homestead
This rare "first period" house was built in 1660 when Main Street, in the pioneer hamlet of Southampton, was first laid out. Its owner, Thomas Halsey, was one of the original families who bought property from the Shinnecocks in 1640. Believed to be the oldest English-style house in New York State, the Halsey home is filled with 17th and 18th century furnishings, donated by local families. The kitchen has an early wide fireplace used for cooking and is surrounded by open hearth cooking tools. The collection of William and Mary furniture is of note as is a high chest, circa 1700, by Nathaniel Dominys, a local cabinetmaker. The first restoration was supervised in 1959 by Henry Francis duPont of the Winterthur Museum. In the backyard is a Colonial revival-style garden that replicates an 18th century herb garden, a perennial border and an apple orchard.
About Southampton Historical Museum
The Southampton Colonial Society (now doing business as the Southampton Historical Museum) was organized in 1898 and incorporated in 1910. In its early days, the Society collected and exhibited historical objects and documents relating to the history and development of Southampton, organized pageants, and gave lectures on antiques. By the 1990s the Rogers Mansion property had expanded to include 12 historic structures including a one-room schoolhouse, a 1825 barn and a 19th century paint shore, among others. The museum is open year-round with changing exhibits on historic topics, a research center, and extensive education programs for schoolchildren and adults.
The Rogers Mansion contains an extensive research library and archives dedicated to the history of Southampton and its surrounding areas. The library currently contains over 800 volumes and the archives include a wide range of subjects from account books to family memorabilia. Come explore our research center and with the help of a research assistant see what you can discover. |
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631-283-2494 |
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