The Village Green is a collection of houses that tells the story of Cutchogue from 1640 to the present The Cutchogue Village Green is owned and maintained by the Cutchogue- New Suffolk Historical Council, a 501c3 non-profit, tax exempt charity, chartered by the Board of Regents of the New York State Education Department as an educational institution.
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Council members are volunteer workers you see staffing the buildings and organizing the activities. We invite you to join us
Council members are volunteer workers you see staffing the buildings and organizing the activities. We invite you to join us
Operating as usual
How the East End's indigenous people mark Thanksgiving
For the East End’s Native people — who populated this land long before settlers arrived and drove them away in the 17th century — Thanksgiving is many things at once. It’s an opportunity to come together and celebrate the harvest, yes. But it’s also a moment to mourn and honor ancestors an...
Service Flag also known as Mother’s Flag that was recently earmarked for conservation. It hung from the rafters in the Carriage House. Each blue star represents a family member in the service. More research about this flag and the family needs to be done.
Southold Indian Museum
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, Nov 8, when we will be open from 1:30pm to 4:30pm! We always appreciate donations of artifacts found locally, as now everyone in our community can view these parts of our history. One example is the gorget pictured here, discovered in Greenport.
From the Archives, The Met, Film, Film Fridays
The Fairbanks House
HAPPY HALLOWEEN from the Fairbanks House! To ward off evil spirits colonial settlers in New England often carved hex marks (also known as apotropaic marks) like these found in the Fairbanks House. This was usually done close to the chimney which was believed to give easy access to witches, demons and even disease. Hex marks have also been found throughout the house, but there is a particular abundance in the West wing addition. Another practice used was to bury shoes in their walls and ceilings to protect themselves from evil forces. Hex marks like these in the Fairbanks House have also been found in the Tower of London and the home of William Shakespeare. These families were not irreligious. As Puritans their beliefs in malevolent spirits were actually reinforced by the Church's teachings: that the devil was a literal presence in the world that would harm them physically and spiritually by afflicting them with disease or diverting them from righteousness. Despite their beliefs in spirits and witchcraft, New England settlers did not celebrate All Hallows Eve or Halloween, which was much more common in Maryland, Virginia, and the southern colonies.
Poor Parker Wickham lost this home and Robins Island because his loyalties during the Revolutionary were to King George III. ( here as portrayed in Hamilton)
11 headstones with interesting epitaphs are marked with flags for a self tour of the Old Burying Ground at corner of the Main Road and Harbor Lane! Can you find the earliest?
Great event sponsored by Mattituck Historical Society.
The person’s essence attracts the witch . Once in the shoe the witch cannot back out!
This man’s leather shoe, dated 1600-1690, was found in the Fairbanks House during repair work. It was buried behind the ceiling near the chimney in the Hall. Shoes, especially children’s shoes, were often hidden behind walls and hearths from the 17th until the early 20th centuries, a custom believed to ward off evil spirits and witchcraft. Hidden shoes have been discovered in farmhouses, cottages, manor houses, and chapels dating back to the Middle Ages. The practice spread throughout Britain and Europe and later to America through colonial New England, and Australia. Shoes are most often found near chimneys, but also near doors and windows, all entrances to the house interior. Because shoes were well worn and took the shape or “essence” of the wearer, historians believe that the practice was meant to trick evil spirits entering the house to notice the shoes, not its inhabitants. Another theory is that hiding shoes would bring good luck to the members of the household; even horse shoes were considered good luck.
#fairbankshouse #historylovers #historicalpix #historyinpictures #artifactshoes #colonialhouse #colonialamerica #colonialhistory #coloniallife #superstition #evilspirits
Did you register to vote? Below are low tech Turn of the century ballot boxes used in Suffolk. On display in the Old School house.
On this day September 22, 1692 eight people were hanged as witches in Salem. Below are the artifacts that colonists employed to protect themselves from witches in Cutchogue in the 17 th century.
Magical thinking of 17 th century colonists on display now in the Old House Cutchogue #cutchogue #nofo #northforkermagazine #northforker #witchcraft #oldhouse #supernatural #cnshc
Will a library expansion uncover Revolutionary War artifacts? - The Suffolk Times
Could a renovation of a parking lot at the Mattituck-Laurel Library unearth Revolutionary War-era artifacts? Some in the town’s planning department seem to think so, and are recommending an archaeological investigation into the property’s history as the project moves forward. “These are rare o...
Interesting local history news !
Technology arrived at a 19th century burial ground in Orient on Saturday with the hope of answering a contentious question: could slaves owned by the Tuthill family be buried on this spot? The technology to try and answer that question came in the form of an instrument that uses ground penetrating r...
Wonderful!
When it came time to choose a project in his pursuit of an Eagle Scout badge, the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America program, Justin Garbarino didn’t need to take on something this involved. He could have done something a lot simpler and easier like build a park bench or a beach....
Colonial riddle
In Spring I look gay,
Decked in comely array.
In Summer more clothing I wear.
When colder it grows,
I fling off my clothes,
And in Winter quite naked appear.
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(a tree)
Riddle
As round as an apple, as deep as a pail;
It never cries out, till it’s caught by the tail.
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A bell
Colonial riddle #2
Little Nancy Etticoat
With a white petticoat
And a red nose;
She has no feet or hands.
The longer she stands
The shorter she grows.
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A candle
Still closed for the season. A colonial riddle, can you guess the answer?
Two brothers we are, great burdens we bear,on which we are bitterly pressed. The truth is to say, we are full all the day, and empty when we go to rest.
Answer- a pair of shoes!
Our neighbor town
The new temporary sign explaining what the Oysterponds Historical Society is doing has been placed at Slaves Burying Ground in Orient. Read what we previously wrote about the plans here: https://bit.ly/3a9DXRh
Enjoy
Join Interpreter Hope Wright LIVE as she shares her research and answers your questions about the clothing, jewelry, material culture, and experiences of enslaved Black women.
Southold Indian Museum
Almost there! We reopen the Museum on Sunday, July 19. Come see us next week to check out our new set of see-through drawer exhibits (big Thank You to the Tuesday Crew for installing them!)
A family’s rich history is apparent at 170-year-old Wickham farm
From the peach and apple orchards at its south end, to the abundant tomato crop planted on rich soil just east of the farmhouse or the freshly picked fruit and vegetables sold at the iconic farm stand on Main Road, the Wickham farm is all things North Fork, and all things Cutchogue.
Interesting view
“Like a chain link fence just below the surface of the ground, all the families in Orient are connected.” George Ritchie Latham Jr. We Orienters are not only all connected, we are all imbued with a sense of pride of place, a sense of pride of heritage, pride of family, pride of community and we....
Very interesting article
The arrival of the first enslaved people in Suffolk County in 1654 marks only the beginning of a long, often intentionally ignored, chapter in Long Island
North Fork Art Show Summer 2020
We here at the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library encourage you to sit back, relax, and enjoy a show of beautiful artwork set to Beethoven's Piano Sonata No....
Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library
Mariella Oliver Ostroski's Water Towers of the North Fork Tour Week #2—1. Water Tower currently at Cherry Creek Golf Club, 9th hole. 2. Water Tower, Sound Avenue, west of Edward's Avenue,Calverton; 3. New Discovery, west side of Edward's Avenue, Calverton; 4. New Discovery, west side of Edward's Avenue, Calverton; 5. Sound Avenue, Baiting Hollow; 6. Middle Road, Riverhead, Middle Road Plantations. Mariella Ostroski, local history librarian. Ovella Long, artist.
Enjoy summer! Hope you recognize these two people relaxing in Nassau Point with Peconic Bay, and Fleets Neck in the background.
After this walk be sure to visit the Village on Case’s Lane for a self guided walking tour of historic buildings.
Roberta Jaklevic's New Suffolk Walking Tour Week #5--21. Frank Acker (Cooper) House; 22. Jennings House; 23. Sadie Acker House. "Stayed tuned, new post every week." New Suffolk Walking Tour created by Mariella Ostroski, Local History Librarian. Click on each photo for more information.
Machado Silvetti’s Glass House Project will preserve Virginian ruins
The Glass House Project has begun construction, and once complete, will again unite the ruins of the 1769 home of a Declaration of Independence signer.
New Interpretative signs are installed! Stroll the Cutchigue Village Green and learn about the 17th century Old House
Oysterponds Historical Society
The Oysterponds Historical Society is taking a big step toward a more complete understanding of history as it begins a study of a slave burial ground on Narrow River Road in Orient. Critics have long said that the study of Southold and Riverhead’s history ignored slavery, the fate of the Native pe...
Throw back Thursday original restoration sign
Sto Lat - 100 Years of Our Lady of Ostrabrama [Updated]
June of 2020 marks one hundred years since the dedication of Our Lady of Ostrabrama Church in Cutchogue. To commemorate this centennial celebration and honor...
Closed until phase 4!
Stay tuned! Museums are classified as "Phase 4" entities in New York, so we will re-open as soon as Long Island reaches Phase 4. We will be closed on Sunday, June 7, but hope to see you as soon as possible this summer!
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Great event sponsored by Mattituck Historical Society.
Did you register to vote? Below are low tech Turn of the century ballot boxes used in Suffolk. On display in the Old School house.
360 view of hall
At the library now!!!
360 view of the Hall aka kitchen or keeping room
Cutchogue Garage on Village Green #cutchogue
Old house 17 th century #greenportvillage #cutchogue #northforker
Deer eating the compost pile and then moving to evergreens #nofo #cutchogue #deer #fleetsneck
High tide #nofo #cutchogue
Old Burying Ground Cutchogue
Delivering the 1699 beer barrel #nofo #Cnshc #cutchogue #preservation
Hand forging curtain hardware for curtain in the 17th century Cutchogue Old House.A collaboration between the Greenport Blacksmith ship and the Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Council #greenportny #northforksmithery #nofo #preservation #eastendseaportmuseum #villageblacksmith #oldhouse
Colonial cooking at Southold Indian Museum
#Cnshc #cutchogue #nofo #classiccars
#classiccars #Cnshc #nofo #cutchogue
Cars are arriving and the weather is great!
#coloniallife #historichomes #historicalsociety #nofo #cutchogue #beer 1699 house - please interact with furnishings on Case’s Lane and Main road in Cutchogue #cnshc #nofohistory
Visitors enjoying interacting with reproductions of 17 th century furnishings.
Tool Time on the Village Green in collaboration with the Library
Beautiful day and free admission
Installation of new electrical service begins on the Old House .
Staging the new 1700 kitchen
#nofo #cutchogue
Delivery of new parlor table
The Parlor
The Hall
Over 150 people celebrated!
The School House!
Open weekends 1 to 4. The Carriage House Gift Shop
GT Joe with Clark Gable’s Jaguar
The Council is a Not for Profit 501(c)(3) Charity that maintains the Cutchogue Village Green and structures dating from 1640.
Local History Center, Cutchogue New Suffolk F
27550 Main RdLong Island Fleece & Fiber Fair
6038 Sound Ave, RiverheadShinnecock Nation Cultural Center and Museum
100 Montauk Hwy, SouthamptonShelter Island Historical Society
16 South Ferry Road, PO Box 847, Shelter IslandEast End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation
103 3rd St, GreenportHampton Bays Historical Society
116 W Montauk Hwy, Hampton BaysStirling Historical Society of Greenport
319 Main St, Greenport