Sherwood-Jayne House
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Sherwood-Jayne House | |
 The Sherwood-Jayne House as seen from Old Post Road in East Setauket, November 15, 2013. | |
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| Location | 55 Old Post Rd., East Setauket, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°56′21.36″N 73°5′19.63″W / 40.9392667°N 73.0887861°W |
| Area | 2.07 acres (0.84 ha) |
| Built | 1730 |
| Architectural style | Saltbox |
| NRHP reference No. | 09000969[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 26, 2009 |
Sherwood-Jayne House is a historic home and related buildings located at East Setauket in Suffolk County, New York. The property encompasses a two-story dwelling, as well as five accessory buildings, mature planting, split-rail and picket fences, and other landscape features. The construction dates of the house spans from about 1730 to 1940. It is a two-story, six-bay saltbox form dwelling with a two-story rear extension that forms an L-shaped plan. The five accessory structures are a large bar, carriage house, corn crib, prive, and pump house.[2]
A north addition to the house was designed by architect Arthur C. Nash.[2]: 28
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]
The house is now owned by the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities. It has been furnished with period antiques and is open for visits seasonally by appointment.
