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

Shoemaker's Shop

Photographed By Alexander Erwin, June 14, 2021

1. Shoemaker's Shop Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Capt. Zachariah Hallock (1749-1820) made approximately 1,700 pairs of shoes in this shop and his son continued until about 1830 when manufactured shoes became available. It originally stood on the south side of Sound Avenue. About 1860 the Hallock moved the building to this site and converted it to a "milk house" with a cellar underneath to keep dairy products cool.

Erected by Hallockville Museum Farm. (Marker Number 7.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 40° 58.99′ N, 72° 35.389′ W. Marker is in Riverhead, New York, in Suffolk County. It is in North Fork. Marker can be reached from Sound Ave east of Herricks Lane, on the left when traveling east. Located on the Hallockville Museum Farm grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6180 Sound Ave, Riverhead NY 11901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Homestead Kitchen End (a few steps from this marker); Horse Block (a few steps from this marker); Hallock Homestead (a few steps

Shoemaker's Shop image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alexander Erwin, June 14, 2021

2. Shoemaker's Shop

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from this marker); Front Porch (a few steps from this marker); Homestead Gardens (a few steps from this marker); Chicken Coop (a few steps from this marker); Natural Habitat Area (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hallock Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverhead.

More about this marker. This marker is a part of the Hallockville Museum Farm's Sustainability Trail.

Also see . . . Hallockville Museum Farm. (Submitted on August 19, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Shoemaker's Shop Restoration Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alexander Erwin, June 21, 2021

3. Shoemaker's Shop Restoration Plaque

Shoemaker's Shop, 1771-1820
Captain Zachariah Hallock
Restored by the Hallock Farm Association 1985

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on December 25, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.