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lO A BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, NEW YORK, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1936 is the which cost taxpayers 1100 at Boston, Mass. Aardvark. or earth-hog, only ant-eater with teeth. Firemen estimated damage at 25 cents after an automobile fire An Architectural Rarity lir i ik-d Survey Delves Into History Of I. Homes Architects Join in Research on Mansions of Colonial 3Iemory A record of Long Island's landmarks, which are rapidly disappearing, Is being compiled lor preservation In the national archives.

Early houses, churches, public buildings, and other structures, many with notable historical associations, are included in surveys now In progress tinder the direction of Leslie Bristol Pope, chairman of the committee on education of the Brooklyn Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Photographs, architectural drawings, and historical data are being assembled in the form of reports by a staff of architects working in cooperation with a committee which selects the buildings to be studied. Gift of Roosevelt Aids Nursing Fund A contribution by President Roosevelt to a sustaining fund being sought in a 30-day drive by the People's Free Nurse, a non-sectarian organization providing care for needy sick persons in New York City was announced yesterday by Mrs. Tillie Schwarti, the founder. The organization, established by Mrs.

Schwartz in memory of her late father, Meyer Feldman, supplies the services of a physician and a' registered nurse, "With blood transfusions when necessary, to persons unable to pay for them. Donors of money, active counsel or other co-operation Include Supreme Court Justice Mitchell May, Dr. S. S. Goldwater, Commissioner of Hospitals; Dr.

Shirley W. Wynne, John B. Prest, State Superintendent of Welfare: Dr. Nathan Ratnoff, medical director of Beth Israel Hospital; Dr. Ellas Reed of the United States Customs Service; Dr.

A. Allen Goldbloom, Dr. I. W. Held, Dr.

Harry Halpern, Dr. Maxwell Ross, Aaron Jacoby, Register of Kings County; W. W. Cohen, secretary of the Second Panel Sheriff's Jury for New York County, and Gabriel Heatter, radio news commentator. shelters pedimented windows and the main entrance doorway.

The sashes are modern, changed presumably by the present owners. The mouldings of the columns and pilasters caps are undercut On the north side the roof of the rear porch Is also supported by four fluted Doric columns fronting an entrance doorway of pleasing design. "Horatio Gates Onderdonk, son of Joseph Onderdonk and Dorothy Montfort. was born at Cow Neck, now Manhasset, on Aug. 14, 1808, in a house built by his ancestor Adri-anse Onderdonk in 1700.

This house, situated Just west of the Flower Hill Cemetery, was torn down in 1900 to make way for the expansion of the cemetery. "A graduate of Columbia University, Horatio Onderdonk studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1832. He maintained offices in Manhasset and in New York at 121 Nassau St. Waa County Judge "la 1830 he married Eimbeth Schench 'Onderdonk. a distant cousin, and continued to live in his birthplace until 1836 when he erected his classical Greek residence.

For 50 years he practiced law continuously, being Master of Chancery and county Judge ot Kings County. In politics he was an old line Democrat; in religion, Reformed Dutch. On April 6, 1886, he died, leaving a large fortune. "The house and acreage was inherited by his son, Andrew in whose possession it remained until 1912, when it was purchased bv Pioneer Brooklyn Store Established 1837 Corner of MONTAGUE and CLINTON STS. Phone MAin 4-1600 STORE HOURS: 9:30 A.M.

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This special for department sales only. J. Monroe Hewlett, brother of George, is resident director of the American Academy at Rome. He is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects and past president of the Architectural League of New York. "Of Georgian colonial character in general design, this early Long Island residence was constructed by workmen from New York trained under Dutch influence.

Apart from the foundations, which are of brown sandstone from New Jersey along the Hudson River, wood is used George Linkletter, nephew of H0ra-tio G. Onderdonk. In 1932 Mr. Linkletter sold the property to I Levitt Sons, the present owners." Among many other early houses now being recorded are the Walt Whitman Birthplace in West Hills, I Nassau County; the Wyckoff House, one of the very old buildings of Brooklyn built in 1664 from materials imported from Holland; the Lefferts House in Prospect Park, and the Dr. Tillary House, recently i demolished for the extension of the Brooklyn Bridge plaza.

The "Home Sweet Home" House in East Hamp- ton is included in the list of build- ings soon to be surveyed. Architects throughout the country are carrying on a campaign for the I preservation of historic buildings under the auspices of a committee headed by Dr. Leicester B. Holland, i chief of the Division of Fine Arts of the Library of Congress. 1.69 each Value 2.25 "Kayser's Baskette" VOGUE FABRIC GLOVES (BLACK ONLY) Full 50 wool, natural gray shirts, drawers to match, regular winter weight.

Reg. Price 1.00 79 pair The project is sponsored by the Historic American Buildings Survey, in which the National Park Service, the American Institute of Architects, and the Library of Congress are collaborating. Genealogies, letters, family documents, titles to property, and other sources are being explored, and are uncovering a wealth of information significant of the social, religious, and political temper of colonial days, according to Mr. Pope. Valuable historical material long in obscurity is being contributed by descendants of the original owners.

Some still reside in the homes of their ancestors. New England Influence Evident An interesting variation in early architectural styles is found in this region, Mr. Pope said. The old houses of Brooklyn and Manhattan are predominantly of Dutch architecture, but on Long Island the influence of New England is evident. The oldest building surveyed thus far is the Bowne House in Flushing, erected in 1661 by John Bowne.

"The architect is unknown, the Burvey report states. "John Bowne, the son of Thomas Bowne of Matlock Derbyshire, England, was born in 1627 and migrated to Massachusetts with his father and sister "Visiting Flushing soon after his arrival in America, he decided to establish himself there. He became a substantial merchant and in 1656 married Hannah Feake, related to the Winthrop family of New England. His wife's acquaintance with the Flushing Friends or Quakers led to a train of events that gave John Bowne and his house a conspicious 1 tolace in Colonial history. "At this time the Friends were holding their meetings in the woods originally bought land in Manhas- set, but not liking its situation he purchased this Rockaway property, which is now in the Village of Lawrence.

Nassau County. "John Singleton Copley, the famous portrait painter, in a letter to his half-brother, described a trip to Rock Hall from New York and his painting of a portrait of Mar Elizabeth, niece of Josiah Martin, for a panel over the living room mantel. Josiah 's portrait and that of his second wife were painted by Robert Feke and hung in the north parlor. These three paintings were removed for safer keeping to the galleries of the Brooklyn Institute Museum, when the house ceased to be used through the Winter. Kept Six Slaves "Six slaves were recorded in the old inventories of the estate.

They lived in quarters to the west of the house, which may be seen in a photograph taken in 1874. still in the owner's possession. In 1881 they were torn down. "At Josiah's death in 1778, his eldest son, Dr. Samuel Martin, inherited the property.

This well beloved physician, a bachelor, added wealth and luxury to the estate, which in his day was almost self-sustaining. The property passed to his sisters when he died in 1806. Eighteen years later, after the death of Mrs. McNeill, daughter of one of these sisters. Rock Hall was purchased by a close family friend, Thomas Hewlett.

In 1870 James Augustus Hewlett, his younger son, came out from New York to preserve the homestead The new "Baskette" clings to the hands like a coat of tan it washes, it wears. The new costume shades. 100 Select Wool throughout the house, with shingle siding and a gambrel shingled roof with a railing at the curb. Copley mentioned in his letter the interesting cresting on the roof 'in the Chinese doubtless affected by the 'Chinese' Chippendale furniture then in vogue." Onderdonk House Distinctive One of the most distinctive of the early Long Island homes studied by the Survey, Mr. Pope pointed out, is the Judge Horatio Gates Onderdonk House in Manhasset.

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Music tr Maury Fleischer's Orrhcstra JL to escape annoyances ana perci.u-tions at the hands of both the English and the Dutch colonists. Seeing their predicament and attracted by the solemnity and simplicity of their worship, John Bowne Invited them to meet at his house and later Joined the sect himself. Bowne Exiled to Holland "The English settlers complained la '1662 to Gov. Peter Stuyvesant. and John Bowne was accordingly arrested, charged with harboring Quakers.

He was thrown into prison at Fort Amsterdam by Governor Btuyvesant, and the following year exiled to Holland. Upon his arrival there he was set at liberty by the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company, which found him 'a discreet man and steadfast in his "Before Bown's return to Flushing by way of Barbadoes, Governor Stuyvesant had received a rebuke from the Amsterdam Chamber that was virtually a vindication of Bowne and tacitly a sanction of his course. This document, sent on April 16, 1663, in which the principle of religious toleration was laid down, was the first official declaration of religious freedom in any part of America save Maryland. "The province having passed under the sway of the British Crown when he returned, John Bowne and his fellow Friends continued to hold meetings in his house, assured of freedom from interference. George Fox, the founder of the Quakers, visited Flushing on his American Journey and was a guest in his house.

"John Bowne died in Flushing on Oct. 20, 1695, and the Bowne House remained in the possession of various members of the family until the present day. It is now owned by the Misses Anna H. and Bertha R. Parsons, his direct descendants, who reside there.

"Two stones high, with an attic, the house has a stone foundation. The interior and exterior walls are of wood, and the floors are oaken. A new asbestos shingle roof has been laid over the old shingles." Meeting House Studied Closely related historically to the OPEN -i," rZT all day fsjrn iujyLr OLD j4'' luJ J. Micrelt' liberal rJ-m voiwe wifl Zm il big herp toward" peymg for yow new fomiwro. JP 1 DESK CALL MAIN 4-6945-ASK FOR MR.

KAY SyJiS 1E I CHfST ONE Or; 4 if 3 ffS Mil Win iwiMini' mini mini iiiiiii -ri'-f Tuthiiiiihiii mm I jn 1 Ei'ii Bowne House is the meet-1 ing house on Northern Boulevard between Main and Union in Flushing, also included in the Sur- vey. "Now the oldest church of any denomination on Long T.sland. it was the first building in Flushing expressly used for religious purposes with the exception of the Bowne House." the report explains. "Raised in 1690 and completed in 1694 with a gallery on three Mde. the meeting house contains timber of size and length that Is probablv unobtainable today.

Measuring 60 by 40 feet, this was the largest ecclesiastic edifice In the colony of i New York when erected. The yearlv meetings of the province were held here, as well as the regular town services. "The building was used by the British in 1776 for a hospital and storehouse during the Revolution The structure now Is in as good condition as when first erected." i Rock Hall, designed by father of Timothy Clowes, architect of St. George's Church in Hempstead, has been measured and photographed by Mr. Pope staff.

"Built by Josiah Martin in 1767. the house was altered In part around 1800 and the unique front porch and dormers were probably added at this time." the report says. "Born in Antigua, West Indie, in Jpsiah Martin came to Hemp-atead in 1730. but continued to travel back tuad forth to Antigua, Pe i to 1 rd i hi a II tJ in i Ira! 1 OPEN EVERY EYENING Ljjy-J- u-y-JUJLia i mmm 182-190 SMITH STREET .86 'to 90 MYRTLE. AYENUE Corner- Lawrence Street Entire 6 -Story' BuilcJIng 3 BROOKLYN STORES BROADWAY i Corner LawW Street DELIVERS "-jS OPED Immense Corrter Structure Lr riJ'-f'i': CLOSED Warren to Baltic Street 9 Blocks from Fulton.