While there are approximately eight million households in the very populated State of New York, some are more intriguing than others. Every building has a tale, some telling different stories daily.

Others have extraordinary events that are usually tucked away for years, just waiting to be shared. This particular house waited four decades for someone to uncover the mystery behind its walls.

Bryan Sansivero, a renowned photographer, got wind of the property and sought permission from the city authorities to explore it. It carries you to an entirely different period.

There was no sign out front

Bryan Sansivero was amazed at how well-hidden the farmhouse was. The lengthy driveway follows around to the back of the house.

This is what you’d call hiding in plain sight since a bustling community enveloped it. However, the owners wanted privacy; hence this single-room cabin in the woods could go unnoticed. He says that the place feels like time has paused.

Former Breathtaking Facade Decaying

The Victorian home was once made impressive by its appeal but now is decayed by neglect. Here, we see the main farmhouse, which was built in 1860. The roof has sagged, and one of the columns has fallen.

There are nine acres, a smokery, a garage, an outhouse, a stable, a milk house, a sheep barn, and four smaller barns. Sansivero hopes his pictures will assist in some way to the rehabilitation of a gorgeous and historically meaningful residence.

Built Prior to The Civil War

To find the historic farmhouse, you’ll have to head to Commack hamlet, which was once Native American territory. This is in the Suffolk County area of NY.

Urbanization has brought about a higher level of development to the Marion Carll Farm location. The ranch has been in existence since the start of the 18th century, prior to the Civil War.

Neglected, But Loaded With Treasures

Sansivero took photos of the plantation repeatedly, with the permission of the local school district and board. He states that each time he visited, he came upon more items that needed to be highlighted.

There was a vast number of valuable pieces of history. These scarce photographs are reminders of how unique the property was before being abandoned and eventually demolished.

Marion Carll Led a Busy Lifestyle

Marion Carll was a stalwart of the community and greatly respected. She was a school trustee and helped found the first PTA.

Education played an integral part of Carll’s life, so it was no surprise that she willed the house to the Commack School Board and District for academic and chronological objectives. These decorated shoes probably belonged to Carll.

She Tried to Preserve History

As a history buff, Marion Carll aimed to preserve as much of the character of the 18th-century farmhouse as possible and never tried to modernize the residence. As a result, the site has a lot of old vintage collectibles.

Despite being abandoned four decades ago, it appeared as if Marion Carll were living in an entirely different era.

The Home Links to Walt Whitman

The photos document the lives of the Carll family. A local history book, Huntington’s Hidden Past by Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, disclosed some fascinating data regarding the family property.

“The land on which the farm stands, off Commack Road, was originally inhabited by members of the Secatougue Indian tribe. According to a deed of record from 1698, the Indians conveyed the parcel of land to John Skidmore and John Whitman, great-great-great-grandfather of poet Walt Whitman.”

Danger Lurks on the Stairwell

You can see the grand staircase at the front of the house. There’s another home stairway leading to the basement. The stairs on the other flight were not in a decent state.

The photographer notes that they only saw the basement one time and didn’t get any photos, unfortunately, adding that the stairs and I did not get any pictures of it. The stairs broke as they headed back out of the basement.

A Stunning Parlor

Even with all the dust and debris buildup, this room is a replica of when Marion Carll lived there. This finely carved piano played some lovely music for several years.

Piano and other instruments were the primary means of entertainment before the development of the radio. Households would gather around to listen and sing to the playing of their favorite tunes.

An Array of Historical Items

Pots, pans, glass bottles are scattered about the room. Collectors are now snapping vintage bottles like these, hoping to own a great article of the past—some packages contained standard household products such as olive oil and even Milk of Magnesia.

There is even a small brochure that reads: “Program of the Thirty-Third Annual Sea Girt Interstate Tournament.” The event was staged by the American International Riflers Association in nineteen twenty-six.

The Attic Storage Room

The farmhouse not only has a basement, but it also has attic storage areas. Here, too, beds are implying the room was also utilized for sleeping — probably for staff members.

The walls have many steel crinoline dresses hanging from the wall. This under-skirt gained popularity throughout Europe and North America after being patented in the mid 19th century. Given their age, these seem to be in excellent condition.

Time Frozen

This alarm clock has hands frozen in time at 2:54. Next is a glass bottle that once held C. Household ammonia, a prominent home cleaning agent.

Vintage treasure hunters striving to explore the property for themselves are out of luck. After Sansivero’s work, the house was empty. “The valuables have been cleared out now, and both security and cameras keep watch on it 24/7,” he says.

A Still Art Piece

These artificial flowers have withstood the test of time. Their colors are still rich and bright. A teacup sits next to the flowers as though awaiting someone to drink from it.

The upholstered furnishings here had not withstood well, although you can tell it looked nice when it was new. It’s scenes like this that compelled photographer Bryan Sansivero to say that the house felt so much like stepping back in time than any other he’d ever ventured in.

Outbuildings On The Property

The nine-acre farmstead has multiple structures, including an outhouse, garage, smokery, and various barns.

The inside of the barn is shown. The ancient farm tools in the facility assisted with exhibiting the property’s past as a working plantation. Carol asked that the buildings be kept as monuments.

Educator’s Desk.

Carol probably worked at this desk. While growing up in the farmhouse, she was enrolled in a single-room schoolhouse. Carll attended high school in Jamaica, Queens, then returned to her home town as an educator.

She invited students to tour the farm to learn about local history and farm existence leading to a local school renamed Marion E. Carll in 1957. We know Carll donated the property to the Commack School District.

Multiple Fireplaces

Fireplaces were typical in older homes before houses began getting central air systems. The Carll residence had numerous fireplaces. Some still look fantastic, including this one made of marble.

This would be quite welcoming to anyone sitting in the corner to read or have a conversation, especially on a frigid night. Except for the peeling wallpapers, the room is probably a good depiction of how it was when Carll lived there.

What Was In The Safe

The way the lock system is built on this safe has piqued many people’s interest in what it holds. It was built by Hall’s Safe Company, which is located in Cincinnati.

“A.J. McCarthy, D.D.S.” is engraved on the safe whom research shows as a former staff member at the University of Buffalo’s Dentistry Department It’s not ascertained how the safe got to the farm.

Heritage is Everywhere.

Sansivero said the house has a lot of history lying around. Every room brandished something new to observe, like this blue-and-white china set still in incredibly proper order.

There are numerous additional artifacts in this scene, like an oil lamp and a teapot. The roof in this compartment has deteriorated and now looks ready to fall apart.

Portions of the farmhouse were reasonably preserved, unlike others.

We visited a bedroom, and now we are upstairs the building. The top floor was used as a storehouse and lodging for the household staff.

The whole ceiling has collapsed, and the walls are smudged. Trash lines the ground. The hallway has many reminders of history.

Historic Places Register

Even though the estate is falling apart, it was placed on the National Register with more than a million other properties.

There are a few criteria to be on the register, and properties must meet one including, having made a substantial contribution to American history, being linked to a notable individual, having unique architectural aspects, or being critical to history.

Great Embroidery Work

A blouse on a mannequin and a container with spools of thread were seen in the home’s main bedroom. Ms. Carll appeared to be a great stitcher.

Despite being exposed for so many years, the blouse exhibited great detail and elaborate embroidery endeavor. Maybe Ms. Carll designed it.

The Carll’s History

This image shows Carll around the mid-1900s. The photo’s website says Carll’s sister and two brothers were police officers, and her daughter owned a factory that made men’s shoes.

The Carll family has a prosperous history on Long Island comprising ties to Sagitikos Manor, which transferred to the Thompson family of Setauket, then to the Gardiner family. At the same time, the Carlls went on to be distinguished fellows of neighborhoods in and around the Huntington region.

Endangered Status

Ten years ago, the nonprofit SPLI recorded the Carll Farmstead as an endangered historic place. Robert Hughes is the historian of Huntington. He nominated the estate. He said they have an incredible time capsule due to the historic structures and artifacts.

Preserving The Farm

A council with the Commack school district and locals have been laboring to examine the appropriate use of the notable Carll farm, which is a portion of the town park.

The team working to save the Carll Farm says they are striving to make it a restored historic location, and recommendations include a functional organic farm and a teaching center.