Episcopal Chapel

Written By Dino DiPietro

Here is a detailed history of the Episcopal chapel in Halesite, NY:

⛪ St. Andrew’s-by-the-Sea (Halesite)

  • Original Structure
    The building began as a barn, later converted into the chapel known as St. Andrew’s by-the-Sea, serving as the summer chapel for St. John’s Church in Huntington. It was first used for this purpose in 1889. [hmdb.org]

  • Period of Use (1889–1918)
    From 1889 until 1918, the chapel hosted summer services to accommodate parishioners spending summers along Huntington Harbor. [hmdb.org]

  • Post-1918 Transformation
    After 1918, the chapel ceased religious use. In 1926, the property was converted into a private residence. [hmdb.org]

  • Historical Recognition
    In 2022, the Town of Huntington erected a historical marker at 66 East Shore Road to commemorate this site's past. The marker provides a summary of the chapel’s origins, its use period, and its conversion into a residence. [hmdb.org]

Location & Context

  • The chapel sits on East Shore Road, north of O’Hara Place in the Halesite area, overlooking Huntington Harbor. [hmdb.org]

  • Notably, the surrounding neighborhood, known as the East Shore Road Historic District, includes several late 19th- and early 20th-century buildings, and retains a village character from the same era as the chapel’s active years. [en.wikipedia.org], [livingplaces.com]

Dino DiPietro