(Long Island Real Estate Development History)
A massive archive collection, over 200 individual pieces of material, including: 1901 Map of Property belonging to Van Brunt and Goodale Southampton, Raynor survey, "Pelletreau Plot Elm Street and Hampton Road Desirable Building Lots for Sale from $ 275.00 Upwards..." 8 1/2" x 11" black on white, depicting parcels, dimensions, location (3 copies); 1901 blueprint map of property belonging to the Southampton Horse Association, Raynor survey, 23" x 28", with a smaller 1901 version of the same lands, Smith survey, with slightly different ownership and perspective, detail, 14 1/2" x 18", the larger map with some splitting along folds and edgechipped; 1906 manuscript pencil survey of Eugene Howell property, Raynor survey 13" x 15"; 1909 manuscript map on polished onionskin Halsey, Daniel & Osborne properties, several lots fronting on Moses Lane, survey by Seth J. Raynor, 10" x 23 1/2"; 1912 map of Old Town Park Southampton, owned & developed by Samuel L. Parrish, Halsey survey and a 1913 map of the same, Halsey & Van Tuyl survey, showing some changes in lot numbering, 25" x 26", (with) a later part of this development's 'story' - 1925-1926 Revised Maps 'C' and 'D' of Old Town Park Southampton, 'C' owned and developed by Samuel L. Parrish, 'D' owned by a group of local names, both with penciled in ownership details, including hospital use (Southampton Hosp. Assoc. has a large block), Halsey surveys, both maps 20" x 23", 'D' with an attached small group of typed and ms notes regarding restrictions of use, pricing, and other details; 1912 large Subdivision Plan property of Elmer E. Halsey, farmlands at Bridgehampton, W.H. Halsey survey, about 8 2-acre plots, with measurements etc., 18" x 48", the old Erastus Halsey farmlands; 1912 Southampton Horse Association Map, Raynor survey with lot sizes - a very small 6" x 4" printed size, with a much larger blueprint map survey of the same property, G.E. Smith of Center Moriches Survey, 13" x 17 3/4"; 1912 blueprint map of Property of Mrs. C.B.R. Barnes, 7 acres, including ocean waterfront of about 500', backing to Mecox Bay, indicating dunes and width of beach, etc., 18" x 23"; 1912 manuscript copy of Survey of Byers properties in Southampton, giving details, measurements, owners, of the lands on Meadow Lane by W. H. Halsey, on tissue (with some old repairs to folds) 1912 Estates of Fort Pond Bay at Montauk, L.I. "Within 500 feet of the proposed site of the new piers to be built for ocean liners..." Richard B. Allen Land Co. NY, 20" x 24" folding survey of the land and subdivisions of lots, black and white illustrated and reverse with a smaller detail of the tract as well as an image of the proposed terminal and bay facilities, with Estates of Fort Pond Bay inset, with a Bulletin No. 1 price list and terms of sale for the first offerings of these lots; 1913 Ms Map on tissue, pencil and ink, Southampton Beach Co. Proposed location of Road between Halsey's Neck Lane and Cooper's Neck Lane, 10" x 14"; 1914 large scale Map of the Village of Southampton, corrected and enlarged for the Southampton Water Works Co., D.T. Wells, Architect, with all ownership names and many structures noted, 27" x 35" (2) copies; 1914 ms map of Property in SH village, 12 acres on the ocean beachfront on tissue 14" x 16", pencil and ink, with a mimeographed copy of a 'memorandum' attached to contract 1914 for sale of seven acres of dune land by Joseph S. Clark to Mrs. Dudley Olcott 2nd, describing the lands in detail and with a further small pencil note attached regarding some of these lot lands dated 1928; 1916 lithographed map with hand coloring, very nicely accomplished, of Ram Island - West Neck Harbor and Channels to Peconic Bay and location map of West neck Owned by Thomas A. Howell et al, situated near Southampton, with the printed notation that this particular map was made 1921, as per changes made by Halsey survey, the differing colorations indicating Howell, Undivided and others properties, with owner names, footprint shapes of buildings and structures, topographical features, landings, more - this property edged by that of the National Golf club, 'Escallop Pond', Peconic Bay, West Neck Harbor, Island creek, very detailed and decorative; 24" x 27 1/2"; 1916 blueprint map of Property owned by Edward H. Wales + Clara Wales Root Village of Southampton, Halsey survey for Title Guarantee, on Lake Agawam, 19 acres, showing structure footprints, more, 14" x 17"; 1916 blueprint map of Property at Wickapogue Southampton town, Elizabeth W. Quay owner, Halsey survey, 25 acres, (very faded) 22" x 34 1/2"; 1916 blueprint survey Map of Property owned by Emily Davies Southampton, on Coopers Neck Pond, Halsey surveyor, 14 3/4" x 20 1/2"; 1917 Manuscript map on linen onionskin, of Property belonging to Cameron and Schwenk formerly the Old Horse Assoc. Grounds, Southampton, Raynor survey, showing plot divisions, sections etc., 15" x 19 1/2"; 1919 blueprint map of Property in Southampton, 37 acres, Baird survey, indicating structures, magnetic headings, more, 19" x 24", with accompanying scrap pencil note and noting on back of map Chas. H. Sabin Farm "now S.H. Country Club"; 1919 Blueprint Map of Property owned by Reginald Fincke, Esq. On the Beach, Village of Southampton, Halsey survey, 14 1/2" x 22 1/2" (2 copies); 1919 Map showing fire alarm system and Fire Hydrants in the Village of Southampton, Halsey survey, with key list of various signals and named locations, 18 1/2" x 23 1/2"; 1919 Blueprint Property Map Mr. George B. Gordon on the beach Village of Southampton, Halsey survey, 8 1/2" x 27"; 1920 Map of "Holme Lee" owned by William C. Potter, Southampton, bordered by Head O' Creek, 18" x 25 3/4", very detailed, showing footprints of residence, garden, more, Halsey survey - especially as this is accompanied by another blueprint map, evidently later, showing the Sub-Division map of "Holme Lee" - superimposed over some of the remains of the old structures and buildings, approx. 44 acres herewith divided up, 18" x 28"; 1921 Manuscript map in black on onionskin polished linen, Map of Part of Property owned by Southampton-Peconic Bay Estates Roses Grove, Noyack, Halsey survey, 13" x 14"; 1925 Auction of lands "...Aggregating 350 Acres...Shinnecock Hills Property...Immediately adjoining the Village of Southampton and the Art Village Large Frontages on the Montauk Highway (Merrick Rd.), North Highway, St. Andrew's Road, Tuckahoe Lane, Etc. Adjoining the National and Shinnecock Hills Golf Clubs and the New Southampton Links..." Jere Johnson Jr. Co. Auctioneers, 18 1/2" 24" printed two-color map on one side, depicting also directly surrounding properties (2 copies) (with) 1925 "...The Remaining 339 Plots..." in Shinnecock Hills on Great Peconic and Shinnecock Bays, also Jere Johnson Jr. Co., this a separate 'catalog' of another sale, with written on front, 'Marked copy of Properties of Jere Johnson' and with a birds-eye view of the area for sale, other side color printed of the lots being offered and with those properties owned by Johnson marked in red manuscript ink - a very large folding brochure, opening to approx. 28" x 42" - this with old taping, damage along folds, some loss, still good condition and very interesting, giving block numbers for all and ownership names of properties in surrounds as well as the sale items and smaller black and white illustrations of properties and the surrounding amenities (with) another copy of the large brochure for the remaining lots, in pieces, and with (5) copies of the 8-page stapled booklet giving 'Detailed Description of the Plots included in the Shinnecock Hills Auction Sale' and with (2) copies of the map of the Easterly Part of Shinnecock Hills to be sold at this auction, with the property (printed) colored red to be sold, 18 1/2" x 24" and two typed pages regarding the subdivision of these lands, originally made in 1907 by Olmsted Bros and Downing Vaux, with amendments to property details and dated 1927(?) and with a group of typed correspondence from various real estate agencies inquiring of owners if they'd like to sell their properties in the hills, asking for prices, availibility etc., interesting buying and selling, researching techniques; 1925 Blueprint map of Property of J.H. Topping, Southampton Village, Baird survey, showing barn and other structures, bordered on Tuckahoe Road, Hill Street, 6 1/2" x 15"; 1925 Blueprint map of Property of L.E. Downs, Southampton Village, Baird survey, 132 acres, between Flying Point Rd. and Wickapogue Rd., 15" x 27"; 1925 Blueprint map Subdivision Property of Irving L. Terry, Southampton Village, Baird survey, (2) copies, noted on back as the "Bigg" property; 1925 Blueprint map of Property to be conveyed by Clarence J. Squires to E. Steuart Davis North Sea, 15 acres, Halsey survey, detailing structural footprints of houses, sheds, more, 15" x 16 1/2"; 1925 Blueprint maps of (A.H. Reeves) Land in Village of Southampton (2 copies) Baird survey, 12" x 13"; 1926 Blueprint Map of Property owned by Samuel L. Parrish, 13.9 acres in Shinnecock Hills, Halsey survey, 23" x 31"; 1926 Blueprint Map of Property Owned by George H. Fordham Village of Southampton, Halsey survey, 11" x 23"; 1926 Blueprint Property Map of E.H. Foster, 9 acres in Southampton Village, Baird survey, 17 1/2" x 28"; 1926 blueprint map of property of Mrs. H.A. Borrowe, Shinnecock Hills, Baird survey, 21 1/2" x 28", with a smaller photographic map of the same property, this with finely penciled-in details of the footprints of buildings, tennis court, walkways, residences on the property, (with) a printed 1933 auction notice of the estate (23 acres) of Annie Corbin Borrowe, with detailed map of the property and a large 'aeroplane view' illustration on back of the auction catalog of the estate taken from the waterside, interesting progression of ownership and dispersal of the property over a few years; 1926 blueprint map of the farm of John Darby, about 49 acres, Baird survey, 22" x 31" with a reduced map of the same, about 8" x 10"; 1926 blueprint map of Irving Halsey property village of Southampton, Baird survey, bordered by Toylesome(sic) Lane and Little Plains Road, noting the footprints of a couple of buildings on the property, 25" x 28"; 1926 Pine Neck Park Noyack Southampton, map of subdivision 12" x 13" with attached price list card; 1926 Blueprint Map of Property of Montauk Trails Realty Corp. Village of Southampton, Baird survey, with plots demarcated in red crayon and pricing, 14" x 16"; 1926 Blueprint Map Property of M.H. Green, C.H. Walker and L.P. Hildreth, Shinnecock Hills, Halsey survey, 11" x 13", on Peconic Bay; 1926 Blueprint Map of Projected Art Colony in Hampton Bays, 400 lots (25' x 100' size) Squire survey, 19" x 29", with a laid-in black and white smaller map of the Township of Southampton showing "Proposed Scenic Highway on Dunes' and location for proposed bridge, back with view of same and a more detailed map of the bridge area coming from the Shinnecock Light lands, 7 3/4" x 16"; 1926 large Map of Part of Shinnecock Hills showing lots owned by Nellen Realty Corp., properties surrounding Middle Pond, 30" x 36"; 1926 blueprint Map of the Sub-Division of Property of Bernstein and Kurrsman Southampton, Waters survey, 16 parcels, with sizes, prices in pencil, 15" x 16"; 1926 blueprint map of Property of Wm. R. Halsey, Village of Southampton, Baird survey, 27 acres at Wickapogue on the ocean and noting in ms on back that this also included each part of Halsey Farm, 15" x 32", with 4 smaller blueprint maps (avg. 16" x 20") dating from 1927-1940, showing various permutations of ownership for this parcel and for surrounding properties as well and with a hand-written page describing the lot - showing an interesting progression of ownership and development, in addition to a variety of survey techniques; 1926 Subdivision map of Southampton Manor owned by Grenlyn Realty Corp., Halsey survey, 15 lots in the Village, 14" x 18 1/2"; 1926 blueprint map of the A.W. Tunnell property, formerly known as Squires Grove (owned by Ryan) updated to 1933, Halsey survey, about 7. 5 acres on Peconic Bay, with an attached letter handwritten on Southampton Golf Club letterhead dated 1933 proposing various 'deals' for the property and signed by the owner, addressed to a Mr. Howell 14 1/2" x 21"; 1926 (filed 1927, noted in ms) Subdivision Map of Lake Missapogue Heights North Sea Southampton, Halsey survey, 19" x 23" with a blueprint map of the same vintage, 23 1/2" x 29", showing the Missepogue Lake Development as well as Lake Missepogue Heights, roads etc., with a typed one-page deed covenant regarding the lands and a small penciled map as well; 1926 Blueprint Map of Property owned by Wickapogue Dune Co. Southampton, approx. 45 acres in 3 large parcels along the Atlantic Ocean, eastern boundary Flying Point Road, Halsey survey 12" x 32 1/2"; c. 1920s Public Auction Sale 200 Water Front Water Right Plots North Sea Park Southampton, 23 1/2" x 34" folding brochure, opening on one side to dozens of small black and white images of Southampton scenes, small inset map of the North Sea Park parcel, aerial views of the area, more, other side with text details on the property, plot map, area map, J. Edward Breuer Auctioneer Roslyn LI, Ralph T. Overton agent Southampton, previous owner name stamp and written name of Arthur W. Tunnell, who had evidently marked out a few blocks on the map to be looked at, with his bids penciled in as well; C. 1920s Portfolio of sheets advertising Southampton Shore, Inc. architects John C. B. Moore - Delano and Aldrich, Assoc. Architects, Mario di Zoppola & Co. interiors, landscaping and gardening - 4 sheets printed on heavier paper stock, delineating planning and design of "two houses and one cottage..." and giving a summary of special construction features, in detail - map location of proposal, renderings in black and white of the buildings, floor plans of all including the garages & their upper level rooms, layout of grouping of furniture in the living room of House 1, layout and elevations of Bedroom No. 1 & No. 3 in House No. 1 - all of this well-printed and placed in a printed portfolio-style cover, name written in of Mrs. Watson Dickerman; 1927 Public Auction 284 Business and Residential Lots, Village of Southampton, William Kennelly auctioneer, with inside map of the lots offered, opens to 10" x 28"; 1927 blueprint Map of Property owned by Herbert W. Dimon Shinnecock Hills, Halsey survey, on Great Peconic Bay, 9 3/4" x 16" (2) copies; 1927 blueprint map of Sub Division of Property of Marian O'Connor Shinnecock Hills, Baird survey, blocks on Peconic Bay as well as inland, about 9 acres total, 17" x 33"; 1927 Public Auction Sale, various properties in Bridgehampton, East Hampton, Amagansett, Montauk acreage, business property, homes and homesites , by I. Lincoln Seide Co. NY, opens to a large 25" x 38" illustrating the properties, with maps and plans, descriptions, showing Carl Fisher Montauk properties being built, main street East Hampton, more; 1928 Map of Property owned by Wm. I. La Fon Jr. & L.S. Holden Village of Southampton, Halsey survey, 14 1/2" x 22", accompanied by an undated blueprint map of additional La Fon properties on Shinnecock Bay, 10 1/2" x 15" giving building footprints and details, with two smaller 6" x 14" hand-drawn and colored renditions on linen onionskin of the same property, also detailed with buildings drawn in pencil; 1928 large Subdivision Map of Section A Southampton - Quogue each Property of Southampton Bay & Beach Co., Halsey survey, 17" x 38" - interesting in that there are (2) copies, both offering differing details of ownership and state of sales and one having additional ms drawings attached with note; 1928 blueprint Map of the Subdivision of the Betts Property Shinnecock Hills, Baird survey, 14" x 26", 13 lots subdivided on Peconic Bay and inland; 1929 very large Map of Property owned by Tethell Realty Corp. in Wickapogue Southampton, Halsey survey, 42" x 48", around Sayres and Channel ponds, map with some damage and loss and nevertheless with very good detail, showing accurately located structures and with owners, dimensions, etc. delineated; 1930 blueprint map Location plan of properties in and near the Village of Southampton, with 16 large acreages shaded and noted in the map's key, with inset map of a smaller parcel also included- noting the new owners and from whom acquired, 28" x 31" (2) copies; 1930 large Auction Sale of 200 Residential Lots, folding brochure, opening to 14 3/4" x 21 1/2", with black and white illustrations of Montauk Point Light, 3 other 'beach' illustrations from Southampton locales, inside is a Map of Southampton Terrace, Village of Southampton, David Strauss auctioneer (2) copies, with terms of sale, directions; 1930 blueprint map of property of C.J. Coulter Village of Southampton, Baird survey, 8 1/2" x 16" with attached 3 pages of typed and handwritten ms. material regarding the property and description of surrounds; 1931 Map of Land Located at Hampton Bays, Hawkins survey, 40 acres, surveyed for Paul N. Westerbeke and with his business card attached, noting in ms '10% commission', 9 1/2" x 19 1/2"; 1932 blueprint map of Property of A.W.Tunnell, Hampton Bays, on Tiana Bay, Baird survey, 13 1/2" x 17 3/4"; 1933 large broadside announcement of the Auction Sale 60 Choice Bungalow Sites Wickatuck-Noyac, Chas. Humblet Realtor, R.R. Kendrick, auctioneer, with map of plots offered, details of property, terms of sale, 15" x 22"; 1935 Map of Property of the Estate of Ysidor Pendas Hampton Bays, Baird survey, 26 acres on Peconc Bay, 8 1/2" x 11"; 1935 Blueprint Map of Property of Vincent Anderson Shinnecock Hills, Halsey survey, showing 60 building lots and other land, subdivision Map A, 11" x 18" (3) copies; 1937 Blueprint Map of Scott Property North Sea LI, 127 acres Halsey survey, with inset location map, 13" x 17"; 1937 map of property owned by the estate of George W. Roberts, Noyack, Halsey survey, 14" x 20" (2) copies, noting and naming structural footprints and more, about 40 acres total mapped, with an attached note on sale details, pricing; 1937 Blueprint Map of Property of the Estate of George Fordham Village of Southampton, C.W. Baird survey, 13" x 18 1/2" showing also the building outlines on the property as well as neighboring structures, with penciled notations on back giving two listings of the rooms in the buildings as well as noting structure dimensions; 1938 blueprint map of Property owned by the Estate of A.E. Schermerhorn Village of Southampton, large scale of 1" = 50', showing residences, barn, garage, more, with dimensions of property, detailed, Halsey survey, 18 1/2" x 20"; 1938 early photogrraphic-format copy of map of properties of Miss Eleanor Sevagne(?) Shinnecock Hills, parcels on bay as well as inland, noting sizes and map headings, 18" x 24"; 1938 Map of Southampton Shores Section One Peconic Bay Southampton, developed by Oliver Bros. Oyster Bay, Halsey survey, with insert map of locations, 16" x 17 1/2" (2) copies, one with extensive penciled details on pricing, numbering; 1938 War Dept. U.S. Engineer Office letter regarding dredging of West Neck Harbor, with postal cancellation and with map on back of proposition's details, 8 1/2" x 11" (2) copies; 1940 manuscript map in pencil on tissue, property in Shinnecock Hills, revising a survey of 1919 of Halsey, 4.6 acres and depicting house, mill, more, 16 1/2" x 20"; 1940 Map of Subdivision of Agawam Estates Southampton Village, Halsey Survey, with inset key map, owner and developer Riverhead Savings Bank, 19 lots in the subdiv., 18" x 20"; 1941 map of Subdivision of Shinnecock Hills, Tunnell property, Squires survey, .88 acres, on Middle Pond, 9" x 10"; 1944-46 group of (7) letters and copies of letters from Edward H. Howell & Son realtors to Helen Nesmith NYC regarding possible purchase of Peconic Terrace Shinnecock Hills Southampton property (with) a 1927 16 1/2" x 29" blueprint survey by Wallace H. Halsey engineer & surveyor, a subdivision map of the area, which lay along the shoreline of Great Peconic Bay and Cold Sprint inlet - Nesmith wishing to sell the entire parcel (suggesting $ 20,000); A sub-collection within this group for "The Southampton Shops" in the village of Southampton, including printed and manuscript material, relating to the plans, design of shops and renting details to particular clients: 1937 printed brochure for 'Southampton Shops' marked as 'Prices - OK for 1937' and with Walter McMeekan Management Corp. NYC noted as managers of the property, after Greater New York Suffolk Abstracts Corp is crossed out, with also the notation in pencil, "Keys with Herman Johnson 210 Main St." and containing the first floor plan, in black line drawing with dimensions, clearances, etc and marked in pencil are the prices for the various stores, 12 in all, with a blueprint map 'renting plan' by B. Robert Swartburg, RA reflecting the same information 16 1/2" x 25 1/2", a smaller penciled version of the plan, with pricing, and a detailed offices layout, evidently above the stores with pricing for the various rooms (with) a printed folding brochure, circa 1920s "Can You Afford a shop at Southampton?" printed in halftones on light green background, depicting the Bonwit Teller shop and the other shopfronts in the property, with a floor plan on back 'x'ing' out several and with an attached note regarding store # 12, with a pencil note regarding putting in equipment for a hair salon in that spot, (with) 7 other copies of same map, up to 1938 vintage which indicates names of the renters in pencil and prices for each, giving a gradual financial and leasing history for these locations (with) a mailing envelope dated 1936 from the McMeekan firm's Max Greenstein (signing a cover letter) with what appears to be a different version of the 'plan' for these, in black and white - same cover illustration, Sraeel & Jabaly at the Bonwit spot, Michael of Waldorf in the 'hair salon', and containing a 'map' of the inner village showing the Southampton Shops and their position in relation to other businesses in the village- Post Office, Museum, Saks, Best & Co., Kerges, Ovington, Bank, etc. (several copies of this as well included) with a folding illustrated brochure for The Arcade Stores, designed by Grosvenor Atterbury Architects NY which held the Saks Fifth Ave., Black, Starr, & Frost, Gorham and other businesses (as indicated in the first floor plan within), with a small front cover illustration of these; 1940 Proposed Layout Property of Alex & Ronald Cameron Shinnecock Hills, Squires survey, 17 lots laid out, 14 3/4" x 17"; 1941 map of property owned by the Estate of Edmund C. Lynch, Village of Southampton, 12 acres, Squires survey, detailing and naming structures, garages & apartments, green house, more, 10" x 21"; 1941 (revised) Map of Property Northerly of Hampton Bays, 13 acres from the 1938 Halsey survey, Rev. by Squires, showing lots and the locations of houses, garages, other features of the property, 17 1/2" x 22", the Judge Jacques property; 1950 blueprint map of Property owned by Frank E. Tupper Shinnecock hills, Squires survey, lots portrayed, dimensions, more, 18" x 27", a large parcel with at least 50 lots; +++++++++++++++++++C. 1920s hand-drawn and typed mimeograph map, with some hand-coloring in blue crayon of properties of J. Metcalfe Thomas, lots between Wickapogue Pond and Old Town Pond and on the Atlantic Ocean, small plan 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" with property dimensions, prices; C. 1920s hand-drawn map of Land of E.P. Huntting, 23+ acres on Shinnecock Bay, with prop. dimensions, surrounding owners, on tissue paper, 15" x 19"; C. 1920s Map of Property of Alex Cameron Sr., Southampton Village, owners, measurements, other details, on tissue 28" x 32"; C. 1920s Ms. map of property near White's Lane and West Neck Harbor Southampton (73 acres) owned by Charles B. MacDonald, blue pencil and ink on tissue, 14" x 19"; C. 1920s ms map on onionskin of former Burnett properties, now indicating ownership F. Halsey, Townsend, Thompson others, on Ocean and Lakefront, black ink, with names, property sizes, some buildings drawn in, 16" x 17"; C. 1920s ms maps in pencil, rather crudely drawn, of Big Fresh Pond with owner names, etc. (2) one with just the pond- shape and roads, 8" x 13" in pencil; C. 1920s ms Sketch of Cow Neck and North Sea, point of land at Great Peconic and Little Peconic bays, backed by Scallop Pond, ink on onionskin, 15" x 18", names of Ridge, Buckley, Scott, Howard, Jagger, Fanning; C. 1920s pencil ms map of property on Meadow Lane west of Halsey's Neck Lane, on tissue, with owner names of Ives, Curtis, Ellsworth, McGee, Mulford, Gordon, Finke, Mellon, Rogers, all oceanfront properties, attached to its original file envelope from Great American Insurance Co. NY; C. 1920s pencil ms map sketch plan of Alyward Martin property, formerly Richardson, on Majors Path, 8" x 10 1/2", with much notation and pricing etc; C. 1920 Lots, of Philip Brady property, ms in pencil, yellow outlines of lots, sizes, polished onionskin cloth 11 1/2" x 19"; (2) pencil drawings of Henry Trevor properties in Southampton, Meadowmere, Reeves lots, Havens & Dodge Lots, with prices and sizes, 6" x 9" and 8" x 13"; a very nicely handcolored manuscript map on polished onionskin of the length of Hill Street in Southampton, from the J. Woodburn property to the end past First Neck Lane to Jobs Lane - with property owner names, buildings indicated, sizes of frontage, 5 1/2" x 28 1/2"; C. 1920 ms Map showing Alteration Meadow Lane, with indication of old road and new, with property names, angle compass headings, more, 10 1/2" x 20"; C. 1920 ms map, red, blue & graphite pencil on tissue, of Property in Southampton Village, approx. 25 acres, with owner names, along Atlantic ocean Beach, owner names, survey details of acreage and information noted on roadbuilding and extensions in the area, 16 1/2" x 25"; C. 1920 ms map on onionskin polished cloth regarding properties bounded by Little Plains Road and Toilsome Lane, with parcel sizes, numbers, 'sold' indicators, 12 1/2" x 19"; C. 1920 Sketch of Shinnecock Hills map, noting "24 copies" made, survey Theo. F. Squires, black on cream paper, red 'x's' on some properties, with owner names, sizes, lot numbers, 12" x 16" with real estate names of Arthur W. Tunnell and E.H. Howell & Son; C. 1920s blueprint map of Property of Nicholas Meyer, several blocks on Cold Spring Bay down to the Shinnecock Hills Road, 8 3/4" x 11"; C. 1920s Map of Midhamptons Long Island Long 18 3/4" x 20 3/4" printed one side, map is a watercolor painting of this area, roughly that of the area north of Montauk Highway, Georgica Pond and west a bit, Island Realty Investors Corporation NYC, Mann & Mac Neille Architects and Town Planners - color, elaborate decorative border, obviously a production made for high promotion of the area - known locally as Wainscott, not referred to as 'Midhampton'; C. 1920s blueprint map of "Meadowmere Park by the Sea" a block from the ocean in Southampton, Young survey, noting all improvements available and lots sold marked out (most sold), 114 lots in the parcel, 12 3/4" x 26", with an accompanying typed 'blurb' giving information regarding the property; C. 1920s Map of properties in Southampton, noting the Art Village Improvement Assoc. property and Fleming Property, Tuckahoe Road, Hill Street, Studio Lane, Briar Lane, 21 parcels, 21" x 24"; C. 1920s blueprint map of 159 acres Property formerly of C.T. Barney Estate at Southampton, Hicks Land Co. Inc., with owner names, land surrounded Agawam Lake, 14" x 16" (2) copies; C. 1920s very large composite Map Showing Property under development The Montauk Beach Development Corp., Montauk LI, 43" x 48", very detailed, noting 'Casino Site', development areas outlined in black, parcels numbered in same, on many, structures are also noted; C. 1920s very large blueprint map, scale of 40' = 1", Baird survey of the Howard Townsend property in Village of Southampton, with detailed rendering of the structural, garden footprints including positions of shrubbery, walkways, stable and cow barn, clothes house, more, 31" x 68", ms note on back notes "...Now The Amagansett Realty..." property; C. 1940s Red Cedar Point on the Great Peconic Bay Hampton Bays, informational brochure, for "...an exclusive Development for Home Seekers who desire water front plots at a moderate price..."opens to show map of property, and with details on surrounding amenities; this archive also with supportive miscellaneous material - about 40 pieces, including typed letters from real estate agencies to prospective clients, making deals, correspondence from insurance companies, offers on real estate, a legal indenture on property in Speonk, a legal opinion regarding ownership deeds from the London Assurance Corp., via James H. Pierson Agency (2), a circa 1920s photograph in four pieces of the Oriental Cafe 7" x 9" approx., (presumed in Southampton Village), 2 8" x 10" photographs of "The Shallows" property of Mr. L.H. Tyng Southampton, (chipped away lower edge, copy of old covenant regarding the Brophy lands, etc.; many of these items in this collection have penciled notations on the maps and backs of plans, with additional writings which 'fill out' the stories contained in this important real estate development historical archive; most of the material seemingly from the offices of the Howell real estate firm and there are many here mentioned through the 50-year span of the collection; condition generally is good to very good, with exceptions noted above in the description of individual pieces; good condition overall. This collection represents the intricacies and the precise details of the real estate development of one of the most prestigious areas in New York and in United States, tracing the fortunes of individuals and corporations as they formed the basis for today's residential and business landscape in the Hamptons. Very Good.
Price: $6,500.00