Coram

Coram is the oldest settlement in the central part of the town of Brookhaven. Its early name was "Wincoram." The first European settler in the area was likely William Satterly, who sought permission to open a tavern to cater to travelers in 1677. From 1784 to 1885, Coram served as the meeting place for the Town of Brookhaven government, using the Davis Town Meeting House for much of that period. The Davis House, built in the 1750s, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 and is the oldest existing structure in Coram.