The Fenimore Art Museum (formerly known as New York State Historical Association ) is a museum located in Cooperstown , New York on the west side of Otsego Lake . Collection strengths include the Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art, American fine and folk art, 19th and early 20th century photography, as well as rare books and manuscripts. The museum's mission is to connect its audience to American and New York State cultural heritage by organizing exhibits and public programs that "engage, delight and inspire."
30-853: The house organ was titled Heritage . The Fenimore Art Museum is closely associated with The Farmers' Museum , also in Cooperstown. Fenimore Art Museum was founded in 1899 as the New York State Historical Association. In 1925–1926, industrialist Horace Moses built a replica of the Thomas Hancock House in Boston in Ticonderoga, New York to serve as the home of the New York State Historical Association. In 1939, Stephen Carlton Clark , an art collector interested in history, who also served on
60-670: A Holiday House Tour, a Victorian High Tea, the Town Hall Christmas Tree Lighting and the Santa Comes to Town Parade. Islip is the city of license for radio station, WBWD . The Islip Bulletin newspaper carries community-based articles. Bayberry Point lies adjacent to the Great South Bay. It is made up of three streets, separated by canals. Bayberry is Islip's most affluent area and home to some of its most expensive real estate. Bayberry Point
90-413: A vintage 1947 36-foot Alan Herschell carousel mechanism. The carousel is the result of efforts made by carver Gerry Holzman of Islip, NY and over 1,000 volunteers from across New York State. The entire production took over two decades. Its artwork incorporates 25-hand carved animals that represent the agricultural and natural resources of New York State. The site of The Farmers' Museum has been part of
120-453: A wealth of extant Queen Anne Revival homes. Located along the picturesque Great South Bay, Islip has a long history associated with fishing, clamming (the world-famous Doxsee Clam Company started in Islip), swimming and boating. Islip Hamlet has its own public bathing beach, under the jurisdiction of the town. Boating and yachting are as popular today as they were years ago, if not more so, with
150-661: A working farm since 1813, when it was owned by James Fenimore Cooper , author of The Last of the Mohicans . Judge Samuel Nelson , whose office is part of The Farmers' Museum Village, bought the farm in 1829 and raised sheep there. Fenimore Farm, as it came to be known, changed hands again in the 1870s, when it was acquired by the Clark family. In 1918, Edward Severin Clark built a modern, fully equipped complex at Fenimore Farm for his prize herd of cattle. The barn, creamery, and herdsman's cottage are still standing today and are part of
180-626: Is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) that lies within the town of the same name in Suffolk County, New York . Located on the south shore of Long Island , the CDP had a population of 18,869 at the time of the 2010 census, a decline of 8% from the 2000 census. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP of Islip has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7 km ). 4.8 square miles (12.4 km )
210-460: Is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km ), or 2.43%, is water. Islip is situated on Long Island's South Shore , on the north side of Great South Bay , across from Fire Island . The Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge is located at its southeastern corner. As of the census of 2000, there were 20,575 people, 6,868 households and 5,302 families residing in Islip CDP. The population density
240-612: Is located at 309 Main Street, with a ZIP code of 11751. Islip is the mailing address for most residents of the hamlet, as well as for some residents of adjoining communities. The Islip Post Office opened under that name on September 7, 1802, but was closed just four months later. It reopened July 1, 1808, and has been in continuous operation under that name since then. The hamlet is in the Islip School District , which consists of five schools. The school district 's mascot
270-724: Is located on Commack Road. Additional areas of Islip are covered by both the Islip Terrace Volunteer Fire Department, located on Beaver Dam Road, and Exchange Ambulance of the Islips Volunteer Ambulance Corporation. Parts of Islip are protected by the Islip Volunteer Fire Department. The main firehouse headquarters is located at 28 Monell Avenue. A firehouse sub-station is located on Commack Road. Additional areas of Islip are covered by
300-602: Is the Buccaneer . The school district includes some territory within the adjacent areas of Bay Shore and Central Islip. Islip is served by the Islip Public Library, located at 71 Monell Avenue. Major roads within the hamlet of Islip are: Islip hamlet is approximately 10 miles (16 km) from Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma. Since 1868, Islip has been served by railroads, originally by
330-791: The Otsego County Historical Society ; William B. Sprague, founder of the Early American Industries Association; and the Wyckoff family, one of Brooklyn's oldest farming families. Today the museum's collections number more than 23,000 artifacts. The Farmers' Museum is a private, non-governmental educational organization. It is closely affiliated with its sister organization, Fenimore Art Museum . The museum has more than 23,000 artifacts reflecting 19th century farm life in central New York. They are housed in over two dozen buildings across
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#1732780833102360-546: The Fenimore Art Museum in 1991. Items are continually added to the collection, which currently comprises more than 850 objects. Fenimore Art Museum's photography collections feature a number of Cooperstown artists, the most well-known being the Smith & Telfer Collection. A portion of the firm's 60,000 piece archive has been digitized and is available online. In 1968, a separate building was built to consolidate
390-634: The Islip Terrace Volunteer Fire Department located on Beaver Dam Road. Law enforcement is provided by the Suffolk County Police Department , as well as the Town of Islip Department of Public Safety. Islip is located approximately one mile from Northwell Health Southside Hospital in neighboring Bay Shore , and approximately 3 miles (5 km) from Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip . The Islip Post Office
420-569: The Lucy B. Hamilton Amphitheater, located on the grounds overlooking Otsego Lake. Farmers%27 Museum 42°42′50″N 74°55′44″W / 42.714°N 74.929°W / 42.714; -74.929 The Farmers' Museum is a museum located in Otsego, New York , just north of Cooperstown . It recreates rural life from the 19th century through exhibits and interactive workshops. There are more than two dozen authentic, historic buildings on
450-408: The age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.38. The population was spread out, with 27.4% under
480-444: The age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males. The median income for a household was $ 67,657, and the median income for a family was $ 74,361. Males had a median income of $ 51,424 versus $ 35,600 for females. The per capita income
510-502: The bay. Many of these homes still exist today, though most have been extensively renovated. Parts of Islip are provided emergency medical coverage by both Exchange Ambulance of the Islips Volunteer Ambulance Corporation and Islip Volunteer Fire Department's Rescue Company ambulances. The ambulance base is located at 190 Carleton Avenue in East Islip. The main firehouse headquarters is located at 28 Monell Avenue. A firehouse sub-station
540-548: The board of the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum, invited NYSHA to move to Fenimore House, the mansion of his late brother Edward Severin Clark on land that was part of James Fenimore Cooper 's former farm just outside Cooperstown . For some years, the association operated headquarters in both Ticonderoga and Cooperstown. Eventually, operations were consolidated in Cooperstown. Hancock House became
570-500: The campus. The museum also includes working exhibits. There are skilled workers printing real documents, such as the rules of baseball, at the print shop, and weavers producing cloth at looms. The smithy works to produce hinges, tools and other products ordered by local farmers. At the pharmacy, insect repellent is produced. The skilled craftspeople are available to answer questions about their trades. Islip (CDP), New York Islip ( / ˈ aɪ s l ɪ p / EYE -slip )
600-522: The development of the communities on the adjacent barrier beach of Fire Island . Islip Hamlet is known widely for its quaint shopping district along Main Street ( NY 27A ). There are gift shops, hairdressers, boutiques, restaurants, pubs, natural food stores and many other types of establishments. Annual events include the Main Street Festival in the spring, Memorial Day Parade, a Sidewalk Sale, Trick or Treat on Main Street on Halloween,
630-544: The grounds, including a tavern, a farmstead, a printing office, a pharmacy, a blacksmith's shop, a doctor's office and a general store. There are also exhibits of nineteenth-century games, a children's barnyard and the Cardiff Giant . The Farmers' Museum is home to the Empire State Carousel , a hand-crafted merry-go-round which celebrates New York State 's history, culture and environment, built on
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#1732780833102660-439: The hamlets of Islip, East Islip , Bayport , Sayville , West Sayville , Oakdale , Great River , Islip Terrace , Central Islip , Hauppauge , Holbrook , Bohemia , Brentwood , Holtsville , and a portion of Ronkonkoma . This land was purchased from Winnequaheagh, Sachem of Connetquot in 1683. The annual fee paid to Governor Thomas Dongan of New York was five bushels of good winter wheat or 25 shillings. The name "Islip"
690-577: The home of the Ticonderoga Historical Society, while NYSHA retained ownership of the building and some furnishings. In the mid-1990s, a new wing was added to Fenimore House for the Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art. Fenimore House was subsequently renamed Fenimore Art Museum. Having operated under a dba as Fenimore Art Museum since the 1990s, and in an effort to better describe its wide-ranging activities,
720-449: The library collections of both New York State Historical Association (as it was known at the time) and The Farmers' Museum. The Research Library supplements the missions and collections of both organizations by supporting research in local history, 19th century trades and agriculture, as well as art and material culture of Otsego County and surrounding areas of New York State. Since 2015 the museum has hosted outdoor theatrical productions in
750-614: The museum complex. Designed by architect Frank Whiting in the Colonial Revival style, these buildings were constructed of local stone. Today, they house museum offices, exhibition spaces, and public areas. The structures are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The Farmers' Museum opened its doors to the public in 1944 (80 years ago) ( 1944 ) . At that time, the museum had 5,000 tools and objects, including important collections amassed by
780-713: The organization applied to amend its charter and change its corporate name in 2017. As such, the New York State Board of Regents approved the updated charter on March 10, 2017, formally changing the organization's name from New York State Historical Association to Fenimore Art Museum. The fine art and folk art collections were largely assembled by Stephen C. Clark and include works by Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Cole, William Sidney Mount, Benjamin West, Grandma Moses, Ralph Fasanella, and Lavern Kelley. Clare and Eugene Thaw donated their collection of indigenous American art to
810-623: Was $ 27,383. About 2.6% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over. William Nicoll, a son of New York City Mayor Matthias Nicoll , became a patentee in the 1680s of the east end of what is now the Town of Islip. He accumulated over 100 square miles (260 km ) and named his estate Islip, after the Nicolls' ancestral home in East Northamptonshire , England. His domain included what are now
840-447: Was 3,808.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,470.6/km ). There were 7,026 housing units, at an average density of 1,300.6 per square mile (502.2/km ). The racial makeup of Islip was 87.67% White , 10.67% Hispanic , 4.90% Black or African-American , 0.10% Native American , 2.07% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 3.02% from other races , and 2.22% from two or more races. There were 6,868 households, out of which 38.4% had children under
870-523: Was chosen by local residents for their local post office when it opened in 1802. Islip was originally a farming community, gradually transforming into a posh enclave for wealthy families in the 19th and 20th centuries. Many of the Colonial Revival , Greek Revival , Romanesque Revival , Federal , Moorish and Victorian mansions that once lined the streets of Islip have been razed, though some remain, adjacent to many newer, large homes. Islip has
900-405: Was originally an experimental living cooperative financed by Horace Havemeyer, a son of sugar-refining magnate Henry O. Havemeyer , and designed by Grovsner Atterbury. It was "an experiment in co-operative living among the very rich." Building began at the end of the 19th century and was completed in 1916, with Havemeyer constructing several Moorish mansions along the banks of the canals, overlooking
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