#11.  168 Bay Avenue  c. 1859/1863

One of several large Bay Avenue homes built by the rising merchant class of Greenport. Italianate style with double bracketed cornice above two open front porches with tapered square columns. Porch columns have beveled corners that create illusion of arches; the single porch rail has decorative bracketing along the bottom. Eastern front door is flanked by sidelights with etched floral pattern.

168-Bay-Ave