Take a stroll through beautiful Orient and enjoy a pleasant excursion back in time! The engaging backstories of a select group of historic houses, as well as the current homeowners’ conscientious preservation, captures and honors the vital history behind these noteworthy residences.

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(Once you have purchased your tickets, pick up your map and guide anytime between 10:30am & 11:30 on Saturday, June 10th at Village House – 1555 Village Lane, Orient.)

(Griffin Giving Circle members: Please call the OHS office to discuss your ticketing options: 631-323-2480.)

Program:

10:00am – 10:45am

Town of Southold Historic Preservation Commission Presentation & Discussion (Free & open to the public.)

@ Poquatuck Hall (1160 Skippers Lane, Orient)

Ted Webb will present a history of the Orient Historic District. A commissioner will speak about the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and how those standards guide decision making. Additionally, another commissioner will share her expertise regarding Historic Preservation on the national level. The presentation will close with a review of some of the resources that are published on the Historic Preservation Commission website. 

10:30am – 11:30am

Ticket pick-up

@ Village House (1555 Village Lane, Orient)

Coffee and donuts will be served from 11-11:30am.

11:30am – 2:30pm

Historic House Tour

The tour, including interiors of the houses, is self-guided; a map and a detailed hand-out filled with pertinent info will be provided. In addition, there will be helpful docents at each house on the tour.

Note that the tour ends at 2:30pm.

OHS is grateful for the generous support of our exclusive event sponsor, The Lisa Gillooly Team at Compass Real Estate, which consists of Lisa & Liz, a mother-daughter real estate team with deep ties to Orient.

Proceeds from OHS events help fulfill its mission of bringing people together to share and celebrate the unique history and culture of Orient and East Marion. Your support is greatly appreciated!