North Fork in Southold in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Downs Carriage House

Photographed by Alexander Erwin, June 14, 2021

1. Downs Carriage House Marker

Inscription. Built in Jamesport in 1840, the Downs Carriage House was given to the Society by Irving Downs in 1976. The ground floor of the buildng was converted to house our Print Shop exhibit.

The shop has been nicknamed "The Hurricane Press Shop" in honor of the famous printing press which printed the local newspaper, the Traveler, the day after the 1938 hurricane. Operated with a foot pedal, the Hurricane Press was able to run although the electricity was out.

The shop is dedicated to the memory of Robert P. Long, who created it. Herb Shultz gave us the contents of his father's print shop to complete the Society's collection of printing materials.

Right Photo:
The Hurricane Press

Erected by Southold Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 41° 3.954′ N, 72° 25.375′ W. Marker is in Southold, New York, in Suffolk County. It is in North Fork. It can be reached from New York State Route 25, on the right when traveling east. Located on the Southold Historical Society Maple Lane complex. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Southold NY 11971, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of

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this marker, measured as the crow flies: Thomas Moore Home Lot / Samuel Landon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Reichert Family Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Bay View Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Ann Hallock Currie-Bell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Einstein Square (approx. ¼ mile away); Capt. John Underhill Home Site / Historic Peck's Inn (approx. 0.3 miles away); Town of Southold (approx. 1.3 miles away); Historic Sites of Early Mills and Bridges (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southold.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. A tour of Southold Historical Society's Maple Lane complex.

Downs Carriage House seen from the center of the Maple Lane complex. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alexander Erwin, June 14, 2021

2. Downs Carriage House seen from the center of the Maple Lane complex.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on June 17, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.