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Town Official Hopeful a 1745 Colonial-Era House Will See New Life

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The John Sanford House, one of Bridgehampton's oldest, has been taken apart. Now, it's future is uncertain. COURTESY ANN SANDFORD

The John Sanford House, one of Bridgehampton's oldest, has been taken apart. Now, it's future is uncertain. COURTESY ANN SANDFORD

A view from Ocean Road of the John Sandford House in Bridgehampton. The saltbox style house, built in 1745, was taken apart by its current owner, but whether it will be rebuilt is unknown. COURTESY ANN SANDFORD

A view from Ocean Road of the John Sandford House in Bridgehampton. The saltbox style house, built in 1745, was taken apart by its current owner, but whether it will be rebuilt is unknown. COURTESY ANN SANDFORD

A view from the east side of the 1745 John Sandford House in Bridgehampton.

A view from the east side of the 1745 John Sandford House in Bridgehampton.

A view of the south side of the John Sandford House in Bridgehampton.

A view of the south side of the John Sandford House in Bridgehampton.

Ann Sandford with a spinning wheel she salavaged from the John Sandford House before her family sold it. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Ann Sandford with a spinning wheel she salavaged from the John Sandford House before her family sold it. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

An interior view of exposed beams of the John Sandford House in Bridgehampton, which was taken apart in July. Southampton Town officials hope it will be reconstructed elsewhere in town.

An interior view of exposed beams of the John Sandford House in Bridgehampton, which was taken apart in July. Southampton Town officials hope it will be reconstructed elsewhere in town.

authorStephen J. Kotz on Sep 12, 2022
Back in July, yet another historic house disappeared in Bridgehampton. This time, it was the Captain John Sandford House, a saltbox that was partially hidden from view at the corner... more

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