Long Island Traditions

Sayville Architectural Survey

172 Foster Avenue

Foster Avenue

Building Address: 172 Foster Avenue

Section / Block / Lot:

Surveyor’s Name: Jackie Peu-Duvallon

Survey Date: January / February 2004

Building Type: House

Owner’s Name:

Building Name: N/A

Date of Construction: ca. 1890

Architect:

Building Dimensions:

No. of Floors: 2

Decorative Features: Fascia trim, exterior window and door mouldings, Doric porch posts, square balusters.

Siding Material(s): Wood clapboard

Roof Style: Eave front gable end

Roofing Material(s): Asphalt shingle

Foundation: Concrete block

Window Style(s): 2/2 double hung originals

No. of Entrances and Placement: One front door on the west façade.

Chimneys and Placement: One interior brick chimney on the north façade.

Condition: Very good

Architectural Integrity: High. The appearance of the house is likely as it was first built, except that the original windows have been replaced. The wrap around porch is likely a later addition, circa 1910.

Architectural Style: Vernacular Turn of the Century Folk

Description:
This two story turn of the century folk house has an eave front gable end roof with a prominent gable projection that faces the street, giving the impression of a cross-gable roof. An inset dormer features on the front façade. The house is clad in white-painted wood clapboard and has white painted fascia trim and window and door mouldings. Its roof is of asphalt shingle. Given the Doric style of its support columns, the wrap around porch was likely a later addition, circa 1910. The windows throughout the house are two-over-two double hung originals with storms set in front of them. An interior brick chimney is located on the north façade.