Halsey House

The Halsey House is an historical house converted into a museum, in Southampton, New York. It was built in 1648, by Thomas Halsey- a pioneer from Hertfordshire, England. Thomas's grandfather was the illustrious William Halsey. William had the famed English country house "The Golden Parsonage" bestowed upon him by Henry VIII in the late 16th century. It is here that Thomas Halsey's father was born, as well as Thomas Halsey himself.

In the 1630s Thomas Halsey sailed to the new world and was an original settler of the Massachusetts Bay Colonies (now greater Boston). In the 1640s he was one of the first Englishman to travel and settle the eastern end of Long Island, it is here that Thomas Halsey helped establish what is known as the Hampton’s. In 1648, Thomas Halsey built what stands today as the Halsey House. It is reputedly the oldest English-style house in the state of New York. Today, it has been restored and is open to the public as a museum- filled with many of the same items that were owned by Thomas Halsey's family and other priceless relics. The collection on display includes 17th century and 18th century furnishings, a Dominy clock, and a rare 16th century Breeches Bible.The Halsey estate in Southampton New York, includes herb and flower gardens and an orchard that are overseen by the Southampton Colonial Society.

The Halsey House is also a common gathering place for social events, and a variety of programs open to the public.

References

Southampton Colonial Society, PO Box 303 Southampton NY 11969

*"Aia Architectural Guide to Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Long Island" -by American Institute of Architects (1992)

*"Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada" - by American Association for State & Local History (2001)

*"Where to Go and What to Do on Long Island" - by Scope (2002)

External links

* [http://www.hamptons.com/detail.ihtml?id=1396&apid=2966&sid=26&cid=65&arc=1 Hamptons.com Article]
* [http://rehfla.tripod.com/oldhalseyhouse.htm Old Halsey House Pictures]
* [http://www.southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org/museummain.asp?id=3 Southampton Historical Museum]
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D01E5DF173DF935A35754C0A9659C8B63&n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/Subjects/H/Historic%20Buildings%20and%20Sites New York Times Article on Halsey House Renovation]