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The Gallery at the Quogue Library Presents…
Quogue
Historical Society House
Proud: Quogue’s Iconic Summer “Cottages”: 1880-1910 – Part Two.
On display through March 5th.
All are welcome to the
Reception & Talk on Sunday, March 1st | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
In 2016, ten years ago, a
remarkable 250 buildings were listed in the National Register of Historic
Places as part of the Quogue Historic District. The majority are summer “cottages”
built during an unprecedented real estate boom at the turn of the 20th century.
Today, these Shingle-style homes form the architectural character of Quogue —
its unique sense of place.
The
coming of the railroad in 1870 cemented Quogue’s popularity as a summer resort.
By the 1880s, boarding house residents were in search of a more permanent
seasonal presence. Roads were laid out south of Quogue Street with easy access
to the bays, creeks, and ocean, landowners began selling off house lots; and a
flurry of home construction began. The mark left on the Village is indelible.
