EHHS: Pomeroy Marker | Membership Party | Summer Schedule / Artists Exhibit / Antiques ….

Dear Friend,

I’m thrilled to announce that the Dominy Shops Museum was recently awarded a historical marker by the Pomeroy Foundation. We are hosting a brief ceremony to unveil the marker on May 19 at 11 AM and I invite you to join us. In addition to the marker at the Dominy Shops, the Pomeroy Foundation has sponsored signage all over East Hampton Town. For example, you can see these distinctive yellow and blue markers at our headquarters at Clinton Academy, at Montauk’s Culloden Point commemorating the Amistad, and at the Amagansett Life-Saving Station Museum.  

Applying for the historical marker was a challenge. In addition to providing the Pomeroy Foundation with historical documentation showing when and how the Dominys operated their shops, the inscription on the marker was restricted to five lines of 27 characters each (including punctuation). It was almost like writing a haiku poem! I am very grateful to Bob Hefner, Charles Keller, and Glenn Purcell for their advice on the inscription, and a huge thanks to the Village of East Hampton for approving the initial application and arranging to install the sign on Village property.

In addition to the new historical marker, we will celebrate the reinstallation of the American Bicentennial plaque (shown above) that was placed on the property almost 50 years ago to commemorate the Dominy Shops. I hope to see you on May 19 at 11 AM at the Dominy Shops Museum, 73 North Main Street in East Hampton.

Sincerely,

Steve Long, Executive Director

Annual Membership Party!

Devon Yacht Club

Saturday, June 7, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Kick off the summer at the Devon Yacht Club at the Historical Society’s annual Membership Party!

Tickets –

• $200 includes one Membership Party ticket and an individual Historical Society membership.
• $500 includes two Membership Party tickets, a Family Membership, and inclusion in our Annual Report.

And, consider joining us in the New Century Circle at the $5,000 level to receive special Membership benefits.

Your generous Membership support enables the Historical Society to educate families from across the community about the history we share.

Anna Muller, Curator of Collections

Reports from the Museum Association of New York Conference

Anna pictured on the far left with other attendees from Long Island at the MANY conference.

There were many great presentations that featured case studies from small institutions all around New York State. The Curator and Collections Roundtable was enlightening and allowed participants to discuss issues facing our institutions. I discovered that every participant was dealing with collection storage problems. I certainly sympathized with these stories since we face the same issues here, but I was glad to tell the group that we are building our new Collection Storage Center.

I finally met face-to-face with many people with whom I’ve only had email or zoom interactions. For example, I met the registrar from the NYS Museum who helped transfer ownership of the HMS Culloden cannon to the Historical Society last year. I also forged stronger connections with several folks working at other Long Island institutions. We all plan to continue building our relationships through future collaborations.

Next year’s conference will be hosted on Long Island, which will be a great opportunity for the EH Historical Society to play a bigger role in the Museum Association of New York. I look forward to continuing to represent the Historical Society.

Light, Sand and Sea: Hamptons Artists and Their Studios

Opening Reception and Book Sale

Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street, East Hampton

Saturday, May 10 from 5 PM to 7 PM

Come celebrate the publication of Light, Sand and Sea: Hamptons Artists and Their Studios by Jaime Lopez and Coco Myers, a new book published by Vendome Press. The exhibition at Clinton Academy features works from the 50 artists photographed and interviewed for the book including April Gornik, Gustavo Bonevardi, John Torreano, Donald Sultan, Dan Rizzie, and Mary Ellen Bartley. 

On display through May 26, the exhibit is open Thursday to Monday from 12 Noon to 5 PM or by appointment by contacting Coco Myers at Folio East.

The Historical Society’s Summer Schedule

kicks off this month!

The East Hampton Historical Society is thrilled to announce its summer schedule. Join us for guided tours and open houses at our historic sites. We’re kicking off our programming on May 17 with opportunities to tour the Dominy Shops Museum and visit the Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran Home and Studio. During Memorial Day weekend, you can visit the Dominy Shops and Mulford Farm.

Check out our calendar for our schedule of guided tours and open houses. Tickets are $12 for non-members and FREE for members.

If you would like to schedule a private tour of one of our historic properties, please email or call 631.324.6850, x2.

And remember, you can take a self-guided tour of Main Street in East Hampton whenever it’s convenient using our mobile guide on Bloomberg Connects.

Photo of objects in the Dominy Shops Museum credit: East Hampton Historical Society

Artists in Residence: Historic Artists Homes & Studios of the East End

Exhibit Opening Reception

Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street, East Hampton

Thursday, June 12 from 5 PM to 7 PM

Join us at the opening reception for Artists in Residence: Historic Artists Homes and Studios of the East End, an exhibition at the Historical Society’s Clinton Academy. On display through August 31 with support from the Historic Artists’ Homes & Studios (HAHS), a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the exhibit will feature artwork, stories, and photographs from the seven HAHS sites located on Long Island’s East End, including –

• Arts Center at Duck Creek Farm
• D’Amico Institute of Art
• Elaine de Kooning House
• LongHouse Reserve
• Madoo Conservancy
• Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center
• Thomas & Mary Nimmo Moran Home and Studio

Register Today

19th Annual Antiques & Design Show Benefit

Preview Party – Friday, July 11

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Get ready for the 19th Annual Antiques & Design Show benefiting the East Hampton Historical Society. Taking place on Historic Mulford Farm, the festivities kick off with a Preview Cocktail Party on Friday July 11, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. The show’s hours are 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday, July 12 and 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, July 13.

Register as a Show Sponsor by May 16 and you’ll be recognized in both the digital and printed invitation and in the event program. Show Sponsors have the opportunity to attend the Preview Party and shop the Show before the general public. 

We’re very grateful to Antiques & Design Show Honorary Chair David Kleinberg and the Design Committee, including:

• Kendell Cronstrom & Alejandro Saralegui
• Steven Gambrel
• Stephen Drucker
• Bryan Graybill
• Perry Guillot
• Alexa Hampton
• Victoria Hagan
• Edmund Hollander
• Casey Kenyon
• Cathy Kincaid
• Reinaldo Leandro
• Jennifer Mabley & Austin Handler
• Stewart Manger

• Charlotte Moss
• David Netto
• Mario Nievera
• Kyle O’Donnell
• Alex Papachristidis
• Tom Samet & Nathan Wold
• Scott Sanders
• Brian Sawyer
• Tom Scheerer
• Mary Margaret Trousdale
• Suzanne Tucker
• Brian Walker
• Marshall Watson
• Ann Wolf

Special thanks to our corporate sponsors, Ralph Lauren and Doyle.

Photo credit: Durrell Godfrey

Fall Golf Outing Benefit

Maidstone Club

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Our Spring Golf Outing is completely sold out, but you can join us in October to play golf at the Maidstone Club and support the East Hampton Historical Society!

$1,500 Individual Player / $5,500 Foursome

11:30 AM Check-in / 1:15 PM Shotgun Start

Please contact us for information about sponsorships.