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Pitching for future of the Kellogg House By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
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The Baldwin High School football team took home a win at homecoming. Additionally, school officials cut the ribbon to a brand new athletic complex. Stories, additional photos, pages 6 and 10.
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What future do you envision for the historic Kellogg House? The Baldwin Civic Association, in collaboration with the Baldwin Historical Society, is asking community members to share their ideas on how to use the century-old landmark at 960 Merrick Road with Nassau County, which owns the home. Built in 1899 and 1900, the Kello gg House exemplifies Queen Anne-style architecture in Baldwin. It was once home to Civil War veteran George Sumner Kellogg, who acquired the lot and hired architect Walter I. Halliday to design the home as Baldwin’s first residential building surge began. Kellogg died in July 1918, and the house became an antique shop in the 1920s. Several families owned the home until 1982, when the county purchased it for $1 million in 2011. County officials considered using the site to expand the nearby 1st Police Precinct, but community members opposed the idea, citing the home’s historical significance. In 2017 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, a designation granted
by then Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Despite the recognition it received from the state, however, the home has remained untouched for years, and has become something of an eyesore. A Google survey created by Sara Hill, a volunteer at the civic association, asks participants for their thoughts on the future of the home. Suggestions include a multipurpose community center, a musical performance space, rentable offices, a gallery for local artists, a café or restaurant, or a youth and teen center. “We’ve been getting some amazing ideas from the community,” Hill said. “We really want to bring the Baldwin community together.” As of press time, there had been more than 80 responses, which will be submitted to Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé. The house’s wrap-around porch hosted a performance by 3 Old Dogs & A Pub at last month’s Baldwin Porchfest. Marguerite Keller, vice president of the civic association, who launched the Porchfest, told the Herald that it was important to highlight the Continued on page 7
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