ENDANGERED

Kings Point

George M. Cohan house, a turn-ofthe- century “colonial” mansion on the waterfront a few hundred feet from the United States Merchant Marine Academy. In addition to its architecture, the George M. Cohan house is of significance because from 1914 to 1928 it was the home of a prominent figure in the entertainment world on a national level and the composer of the World War I song “Over There.” A new owner has recently purchased the property. Its future is uncertain.

Jamaica

Formerly the Jamaica Savings Bank at 161-02 Jamaica Avenue. Built 1898, architects Hough & Dewell. Probably the most interesting Beaux-Arts façade in all of Queens, this handsome building has not received landmark status and is vacant and neglected.

Old Westbury

Roderick Tower residence, “French Chateau.” Built 1924 with architects Delano & Aldrich for Flora Whitney Tower Miller, a descendent of Harry Payne Whitney. Owned by the New York Institute of Technology, development plans call for its sale or demolition. The Village of Old Westbury has been urged to grant landmark status for this important architectural and cultural resource.

Oakdale

St. John’s Episcopal Church on Montauk Highway opposite La Salle Military Academy. Built in 1765 in the local vernacular by William Nicoll, grandson of the original patentee . This very small historic and financially marginal church is inhibited by its limited site and the difficulty in leasing the parish house to a nonprofit counseling service. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28,1994.

Stony Brook/St. James

East Farm. Built 18th Century, remodeled c. 1910 in the Long Island Farmhouse Style by Archibald M. Brown of Peabody Wilson and Brown, architects, as Brown’s own country place. The property is on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Thematic Stony Brook Harbor Nomination. A new owner proposes to remove the Archibald Brown house and replace it with a new house.

Shoreham/Wading River

Seldoon Farm / Woodhull House on North Country Road. Built 18th Century in the local vernacular. In 1966, when acquired by LILCO, the company promised that the property would be respected. Today owned by KeySpan, the house is vacant, has had a fire, and KeySpan is not responding to a prospective purchaser who wants to restore the historic house. It has been declared eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

East Hampton

Former Stern’s department store on Montauk Highway near the intersection of Spring Close Highway. Built from leftover historic East Hampton Riding Club stables: 1817 is the oldest structure. The site was the old Baker homestead property from the 1740’s. The A & P Corporation is proposing a new plan to utilize the property for a large superstore.