A Steering Committee for Preservation in Quogue has been formed, comprising representatives of the Quogue Historical Society and other community organizations, as well as interested residents. The Steering Committee proposes to apply for the creation of two Quogue Street Historic Districts, East and West, which will be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Historic Districts will tell the story of 200 years of Quogue’s history—from early settlement to the boarding house era of the late 19th century to the summer cottages and homes of the early 20th century.
The proposed Historic Districts will be created solely by the voluntary action of community organizations, affected property owners, and other members of the community. No action is being requested from the Village Trustees or any other local government authority, and therefore creation of the Districts and inclusion of a building in the Districts will result in no restrictions whatsoever on the rights of the property owners to deal with their property as they wish.
The benefits of the formation of these Historic Districts to Quogue and it’s residents are many:
- Quogue Will Be Honored on the National Register of Historic Places.
3. Owners of “Contributing” Buildings May Obtain Tax Benefits by Granting a Preservation Façade Easement.
The Steering Committee (through the Quogue Historical Society) plans to retain Zach Studenroth, Southampton Town Historian, to assist in the preparation of the nomination for the Historic Districts. The Steering Committee for Preservation in Quogue has arranged for Zach Studenroth to explain the benefits of establishing Historic Districts and the process involved at a special meeting sponsored by the Steering Committee on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 2 p.m., in the Quogue Village Hall Courtroom on Jessup Avenue.
