The LaGrange Inn on Higbie Lane

February 9, 2020
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Harry Higbie being interviewed at the Sayville Public Library with large binders of research on the table in front of him.
Harry Higbie in the Sayville Public Library with some of his genealogical research.

The LaGrange Inn was a storied stopping point along Montauk Highway from the 1700s when it opened for business with a Higbie at the helm. It remained a local landmark, operating under many different proprietors, into the 21st century. 

Now, thanks to many dedicated people in the community (and to CVS), a part of the LaGrange survives as the West Islip Historical Society Museum. Today, Harry Higbie (a descendant of the original owner), takes us through the history of the property, his family research, and the present state of the LaGrange. 

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