Bay houses stand on the fragile marshlands in the Town of Islip and the Town of Hempstead. Built by fishermen and baymen, duck hunters and recreational boaters, they come in all shapes and forms, with as many variations as there are builders.

I grew up on the south shore of Long Island and spent a lot of time on the water on the Great South Bay and have several photos and paintings of Historic Bay Houses. The paintings I attached were done by me and you have permission to use if you like.

Jul 2, 2024 · Bay houses have no foundation and can float away in a storm. Photo: Long Island Traditions Facebook page. A handful of little bay homes still dot the marshlands of Hempstead Bay, a holdover of...

Sep 30, 2020 · Get a rare look inside a private bay house and meet the family caretakers of these treasured and rustic homes-away-from-homes on the bay, in a documentary by Long Island filmmakers Barbara Weber and Greg Blank.

Jun 11, 2020 · Since 1992, Long Island Traditions has sponsored a bay house tour in Freeport. Bay houses are small shacks that stand on the marshlands that were originally built in the 1700 and 1800s by fishermen, baymen, and duck hunters for shelter while they harvested clams, salt hay or went duck hunting.

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Learn more about these small houses only accessible by boat, that were originally built by fisherman and waterfowl hunters long ago, and are now maintained through a lease with the Town of Hempstead.

Once seen as a hazard to the wetlands, these curiosities became seen as an important part of Long Island history and promptly preserved by conservationists. Below we have gathered some crazy...

Baymen and fishermen built modest houses based on traditional building practices and plans that had been common in their native homelands. Surviving houses generally reflected English origins, such as the popular “cape cod” house which has a pitched roof, two …

Oct 15, 2020 · Bay houses are small shacks that have stood on Long Island’s South Shore marshlands since the 1700’s. Of 40 of these homes, 14 miraculously withstood Hurricane Sandy.