North Fork in Cutchogue in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Cutchogue Old House
(Budd-Horton-Wickham-Landon-Case) Built In the 17th Century
Furnished for the period of time when Joseph and Sara Wickham lived here.
The Plan
Houses from eastern Long Island have an unusual plan, the Kitchen (keeping room or Hall) to the left of the chimney pile is much smaller than the Parlor or living room/bedroom on the right. However, this plan may have been conceived with the idea of adding on service areas later on. The Wickham-Landon House had a full width lean-to added across the north side soon after it was inherited by the builder's son in 1734.
Heavy-Timber Frame
The frame consists of eight vertical posts connected by the sills on the foundation, girts between the posts, and plates along the tops of the posts. The chimney bay includes the porch or stairwell, the chimney pile and two closets. The east and west ends of the frame are distinguished by diagonal up- and down- braces, a configuration not seen elsewhere in seventeenth-century New England architecture. It may reflect a concern for high gale winds on the exposed North Fork of Long Island.
Erected by Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1734.
Location. 41° 0.504′ N, 72° 29.154′ W. Marker is in Cutchogue, New York, in Suffolk County. It is in North Fork. Marker is on Cases Lane, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 355 Cases Ln, Cutchogue NY 11935, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Important Architectural Features (here, next to this marker); Counter-Magic Poppets or Dolls (here, next to this marker); The Old House (within shouting distance of this marker); First Submarine Base (approx. 1.4 miles away); Town of Southold (approx. 3.8 miles away); Capt. John Underhill Home Site / Historic Peck's Inn (approx. 4.9 miles away); Einstein Square (approx. 4.9 miles away); Ann Hallock Currie-Bell House (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cutchogue.
Also see . . . Old House - National Archives Catalog. 1962 Nomination Form for the National Register of Historic Places. Excerpt:
The Old House is a two story, rectangular frame building approximately 36' X 20' with plain clapboard siding, which was restored in 1968. There are two doors to the house, both enclosed by frames surmounted by segmental arches.(Submitted on June 21, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York.)
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