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Main Road historic district

Deteriorated historic home on Main Road in Aquebogue is torn down

by Jul 21, 2015
"It was a shame. It had so much character and added something to the community,” said Doug Corwin, whose family owns the property. His son plans to build a residence for his family there.

Jamesport farmstead nominated for state and national historic registers

by Jun 12, 2015
The historic Daniel and Henry P. Tuthill family farmstead on Main Road was one of 26 properties statewide nominated for listing, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced June 12.
Gian Mangieri of Laurel urged property owners to object to the historic district designation, as state historic preservation office staff member Kathleen LaFrank listened last night at the Jamesport Meeting House. (Photo: Peter Blasl)

Opinion: Main Road historic designation process ‘fatally flawed’

by Nov 3, 2014
Main Road property owner Gian Mangieri complains of lack of notice, insufficient information and unfair implementation.

Opinion: Riverhead needs historic preservation

by Oct 28, 2014
Riverhead Landmarks Preservation Commission member Georgette Keller argues in favor of listing the Main Road historic district on the state and national register of historic .

Main Road historic district nomination to be withdrawn

by Oct 27, 2014
Facing stiff opposition to a proposal to have the Main Road corridor listed on the national and state registers, Riverhead Landmark Preservation Commission decides to withdraw nomination

Plans to create Main Road historic district implode in the face of landowner opposition

by Oct 23, 2014
Four Riverhead Town Board members have signed a letter seeking to state historic preservation officials seeking to withdraw the town's application for listing Main Road on state and national registers.