Taylor's Island placed on NYS and National Registers of Historic Places

On July 13, 2007 the Smith-Taylor Cabin on Taylor's Island was officially listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places and on the National Register on September 28, 2007.

The NY State Historic Preservation Office stated "The Smith-Taylor Cabin is historically and architecturally significant as a surviving example of a seasonal seaside bungalow residence." The cabin is the only remaining structure in its original location built by Francis Marion Smith, the "Borax King," a transportation and planning visionary.

This designation is the result of the continuing support of the Shelter Island Community and Town Board, numerous personal letters, and the efforts of the Taylor's Island Preservation and Management Committee and the Taylor's Island Foundation.