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Concer House Declared Historic Landmark By Southampton Village

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The Pyrrhus Concer house was demolished in August of 2014. DANA SHAW

A historial marker was placed at the Pyrrhus Concer homestead in August of 2015. DANA SHAW

Pyrrhus Concer. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON HISTORY MUSUEM

The Pyrrhus Concer homestead on Pond Lane in Southampton Village. DANA SHAW

Dr. Georgette Grier-Key with a calligraphy brush uncovered from the Concer property in 2016 that will be on display in the educational center. The brush is believed to have been a gift to Pyrrhus Concer from the Japanese sailors they rescued in the 1800s on their whaling ship.

After years of frustration, battles and setbacks, the historic piece of property at 51 Pond Lane in Southampton Village is finally getting the recognition it deserves. In late January, the... more

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