This house was built around 1827 as a simple settler's cottage for James Losee. Sections were added on by John L. Craft and the residence became a Greek Revival with eyebrow windows and a second story front door which leads to parlor.

Using funds accumulated from working on the building of Clarence Mackay's Harbor Hill mansion, in September 1901, the property was purchased by William Pickering for $3,500 including $1,800 borrowed from Alice A. Hicks.

Photographer and newspaper dealer William Pickering (1865-1929) opened a store in the adjoining property at 193 East Broadway where he sold newspapers, magazines, cigars, cigarettes, candy and his original photographs. Pickering sold daily newspapers and magazines at the Roslyn train station and delivered them with his 9 children throughout the community.

He and his wife Emma raised nine children in the residence.

William and Emma Pickering on the north side of their home circa 1910.

The Pickering House can be seen on the right, adjoining the Pickering Store.

William and Emma Pickering and eight of their children. Emma Pickering circa 1912.

The summer tent house for the Pickering boys.

Today: Interior views of the Pickering House. Courtesy of PeeDee Shaw.