Custom House

The Sag Harbor Custom House was originally built around 1770. It is best known for being the home and office of Henry Packer Dering (1763–1822), one of Sag Harbor’s first customs master and postmaster following the harbor’s designation as a United States Federal Port of Entry in 1789. The house has been altered and many efforts to restore it have been made throughout the years, including the house’s relocation to its current site to save it from demolition. The Custom House is currently operated by Preservation Long Island and used to educate the public about the history of Sag Harbor and the Dering family.^[2]