Adapted from the 1995 House Tour Guide (Page 946)

This diminutive bungalow was built on land formerly owned by Elisa West. It appears that when the house was constructed the property owner was Edgar H. Strong, according to a receipt for plaster from Hicks Lumber found in the walls of the house. The same receipt identifies H. Peters as being on site and ordering materials. Much of the information about the original use and finishing of the rooms has been supplied by Carol Newbold (formerly Bercier), a long-time resident of the house, who was born there in 1943 and remained in daily contact until 1978. The construction date was almost certainly 1923, the year in which Edgar H. Strong acquired the property from Eliza K. West (Liber 816, page 464, recorded 10/3/23). On 3/17/72, by Nassau County Tax deed from Edgar H. Strong, the house was conveyed to Sadie Schwartz (Liber 8364, page 342). On 8/14/72 the house was conveyed by Sadie Schwartz to Dale Holding Corporation (Liber 8426, page 414). On 3/7/88 the property was conveyed by Dale Holding Corp. to the Estate of David K. Schwartz (Liber 9897, page 328) and on 12/16/93 it was conveyed by the Estate of David K. Schwartz to Peggy and Roger Gerry (Liber 10377, page 807). County tax records indicate that 1923 was the first year in which a house on this site was taxed.

The house was built in the "bungalow style." This was developed in India and had its greatest growth there during the 19th century. The style was taken back to England by members of the East India Company and reached the U.S. toward the end of the 19th century. The style took America by storm during the very early 20th century (1907-1909) and some of the richest people in the U.S owned bungalows. The foremost designers were Greene & Greene and their most luxurious example was built for David B. Gamble, of Pasadena, in 1908. Every detail of the Gamble house was finished like a fine piece of furniture. As the bungalow style became more popular and attainable by more people, bungalows became simpler and less expensive to build. The Edgar H. Strong bungalow is reflective of plans popular in building handbooks of the 1910's and 1920's.