– Rocky Point Historical Society

The Noah Hallock Homestead circa 1721

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Tick tock!🎄It’s time for our annual Christmas Dinner!🎄
Tuesday, December 10th
5:30-8:30pm
Alfie’s Restaurant
41 Broadway, Rocky Point
Dinner will include 3 appetizers, and chicken francese, eggplant rollatini,
sausage and broccoli rabe, or peppers, coffee, soda, cake
All for $41 including gratuityPlease send checks to Rocky Point Historical Society,
PO Box 1720, Rocky Point, NY 11778
Questions? Call Rory 631-816-0501

Hallock Homestead Museum Temporarily Closed.
Since the rainstorm of August 18 which flooded the cellar and damaged the furnace and hot water tank again, there is no heat at the Museum.  While we have been able to be open for school visits, weekly tours, and the Harvest Fest during the fall, cold weather is a concern as we cannot allow the pipes to freeze.  Therefore, the board has decided to replace the oil furnace with a high efficiency propane system, which will be installed in the bathroom on the first floor, out of harm’s way. (The 1970s tub has been removed.)  So tours are temporarily suspended until further notice. We are so grateful that thanks to the Birdhouse Raffle we met the Gardiner Challenge and will receive a matching grant of $10,000 from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation. Thank you all for your support and we look forward to reopening in December.

It has been so great welcoming the 4th graders from the Joseph A.Edgar School as they toured the Hallock Homestead Museum. Our dedicated docents guided the students through each room, thanks to the informative handouts created by “Mr. Ken”. The students learned just as much outside in our gardens as they did inside this historic landmark. The field trip chaperones enjoyed it too! —Suzanne Johnson, president

Our Annual Tea, on Oct. 27, 2024 was a huge success!

Hallock Homestead Museum vote passes! 787 yes-352 no !

The future of Rocky Point’s oldest house, the Hallock Homestead Museum, is secure thanks to the support of our community who have approved a proposition to provide funding for general maintenance and operation of this historic structure.  Programs for all will be expanded at our site.  We thank the Rocky Point Board of Education and Administration and look forward to increased community engagement for the benefit of all residents.
The museum is open every Saturday from 1-4pm.  Please come see us!

MONTHLY HISTORIC PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Meetings held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the VFW Hall on King Road beginning at 7 PM.

Guided tours of the Noah Hallock Homestead Saturdays, 1-4 pm from April through December. Call (631) 744-1776 for group and school tours. 172 Hallock Landing Road, Rocky Point. A $5 donation is requested.

The Hallock Homestead is the birthplace of six men of the Hallock family who participated in the American Revolution!  Two of those patriots are buried nearby in the Noah Hallock cemetery. Come and take a peek at the ongoing restoration. Tours will be limited, at this time, to the Rocky Point Room, the Farm Room and the Radio Room. You can also visit our Gift Shop and walk the grounds. Come and see the Sandstone Blocks from the former Long Island Railroad Bridge over Hallock Landing Road. The Rain Garden project is on going and will be beautiful.

Come see our newly installed Rain Garden, full of native plants provided by a grant from ReWild Long Island.

ReWild Long Island is a nonprofit dedicated to sustainable landscaping for biodiversity and climate resilience. This rain garden will help absorb the excessive rain that falls and the stormwater that has flooded our building twice in 8 years. We are also establishing a new butterfly garden as we join the Pollinator Pathways Initiative.

HALLOCK HOMESTEAD HERB & POLLINATOR GARDEN LISTS
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On Sept. 2nd, a curated collection of sculptures by Rocky Point Artist Temima Gezari was the featured exhibition in the South Parlor of the Hallock Homestead Museum. Temima is fondly remembered for the open house exhibits she hosted every summer up until a few years before her passing in 2009 at the age of 103. One of her sculptures is on display in the park behind Tilda’s Bakery. This exhibit is supported by the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation.

Gardens at the Hallock Homestead

Master Gardeners Edith Mahler, Charlie Bevington, and Janice Bambara are eager to show you the gardens at the c.1721 Noah Hallock Homestead (photo by Alina Wilcynski)

HALLOCK HOMESTEAD HERB & POLLINATOR GARDEN LISTS
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OUR RED ROOF, rocks!

Our 19th century metal roof shingles are getting the spa treatment, removing old paint and rust, and will be primed and painted a beautiful red once again. This is the final step using the funds from the Gardiner Foundation grant. There’s more work to do so please consider supporting our Capital Campaign. We need funds to complete the restoration of the house.

SLIDE SHOW, BELOW. VINTAGE PHOTOS AND POSTCARDS!

Press the link to see a Rocky Point Slide Show: RPHS-NOV-5-2-1 2.pptx

Thank you, Natalie!

Point of Light Award:

Our lovely Natalie Aurucci-Stiefel, retired President of the Rocky Point Historical Society, was a 2023 honoree! The Rocky Point/Sound Beach Chamber of Commerce awarded her with the “Point of Light Award” for her years of work in the community! Congratulations, Natalie! We are in awe of all you have accomplished and what you continue to do for our community! 💖

BLOCKS FROM THE RAILROAD BRIDGE ARE HERE!

We are the proud owners of the original red blocks that held up the the Railroad Bridge that went over Hallock Landing Road! When the line was discontinued, the bridge was dismantled in 1938 and the blocks were repurposed as a bulkhead for Hallock Landing Beach. They were removed from the beach during a Town drainage project, and we were lucky enough to obtain three for our garden. Sitting there you have a view of the Sound!

Restoration has begun on the Rocky Point Hallock Homestead!

Jeremiah McGiff of Wild Boar Restoration in Brookhaven hamlet discusses the process he will use to remove and restore the 18th-century windows at the Noah Hallock Homestead.  His work and other upcoming restoration is being funded by a matching grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation.

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