East Farm (Head of the Harbor, New York)

East Farm, also known as the Archibald M. Brown Estate, is a national historic district located at Head of the Harbor in Suffolk County, New York. The district encompasses an estate with seven contributing buildings and one contributing site. The estate house was originally built in the 18th century about 1690 and as the Smith family farmhouse, then greatly enlarged by its architect-owner in 1910. It is a wood framed, clapboarded structure with a wood shingle roof, and Colonial in style. Also on the property are a contributing barn with shed, milk house, two cottages, and barn and garage complex. The estate also retains an intact formal garden.[2]

East Farm
The c. 1690 farmhouse, currently used as a winery tasting room
LocationHarbor Rd., N side, at Shep Jones Ln., Head of the Harbor, New York
Coordinates40°54′48″N 73°9′17″W
Area31 acres (13 ha)
Built1710
ArchitectArchibald M. Brown
Architectural styleColonial
MPSStony Brook Harbor Estates MPS
NRHP reference No.93000700[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 9, 1993

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Kathleen LaFrank (July 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: East Farm". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-02-20. See also: "Accompanying five photos".


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