Want to find out about Orient’s Historic District? Looking for detailed information about a specific property? Look no further than New York State’s Cultural Resource Information System: https://cris.parks.ny.gov
Only properties on the Southold Landmarks List are subject to review by the Historic Preservation Commission
Here’s how to navigate:
- Go to the CRIS website: https://cris.parks.ny.gov
- Agree to the “Disclaimer”
- Click on “Proceed as Guest”
- Click on “Search” at the top of the page
- Click on the “Spatial” tab
- Using “Option B” type in the address you’re interested in and click “Search”
- A map containing the address you searched for appears
- Click on a property and click “View” to see the details of that property
- Click on the yellow and black boxes and then click on “inventory form” (upper right) to see photos and history
Review the slideshow below to see these steps graphically.
Southold Town also maintains a list of Historic addresses: http://southoldtownny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6073/HT_Registry-101817?bidId=
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Southold Zoning Update Project – July 29, 2025 3-4pm
Proposed Zoning Changes, OA Workshop, June 29, 3:00 - 4:30
Poquatuck Hall, OrientPlease come join us to discuss the proposed zoning changes to the Southold Town zoning code. We will be walking through the proposed changes for Orient and what it means for the community. We will provide information on how to share your feedback and comments with the Town.
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SCWA Southold Scoping Session Summary – June 12, 2025
Suffolk County Water Authority presented a public scoping session about the proposed North Fork Pipeline project which would install a 24" pipeline from Flanders, though Riverhead and connect to SCWA's water system in Southold. A proposed second phase would run a 12" extension from East Marion across the causeway and primarily serve residents of Orient Village.
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