The Conklin farmhouse is marking its 100th year under the Huntington Historical Society and it's an occasion to celebrate one of the first house museums in the country with a party at Coindre Hall.
Help "Celebrate the Conklin Centennial!" from 6:30-10:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, at Coindre Hall, 101 Browns Road, Huntington.
TIckets are $110 for historical society members, $125 for non-members.
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For tickets, call the Huntington Historical Society at 631 427-7045, ext. 401, or sign up and pay via PayPal at www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org .
The Huntington Historical Society opened the doors of the Conklin House Museum to the public for the first time on Friday, April 19, 1912, making it one of the earliest house museums in the country.
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"We recognized the significance of this anniversary, both to the Huntington Historical Society and to the town of Huntington, and felt it was important to commemorate it with a special celebration," explained Director of Operations Claudia S. Fortunato-Napolitano.
Attendees will enjoy food, drinks, including a special Conklin Cocktail, music, and dancing! So put on your party dress, and get ready to dance the night away!
"A special display on the Conklin House and its history will be on view. In addition, we will have 'bring home' a Conklin chair that was once owned by George McKesson Brown for use at Coindre Hall," said Executive Coordinator Robert "Toby" Kissam.
The 40-room Coindre Hall is a 30,000-square-foot mansion in the style of a medieval French château. It also is celebrating its centennial this year -- Coindre Hall was constructed in 1912 for pharmaceutical magnate George McKesson Brown. It overlooks several acres of rolling land tha stretches down to the boathouse on the harbor, complete with a view of the Huntington Lighthouse, which also is 100 this year!
