'Arlough'

'Arlough', the Robert Low Bacon estate designed by John Russell Pope c. 1916 in Old Westbury. Bacon was a member of the United States Congress from New York's 1st District from 1923-1938. He built 'Arlough' on a piece of his father Robert Bacon's estate 'Old Acres' which sat next door. In 1938 while on his way home from an engagement in NYC, Bacon suffered a heart attack and died in his car on the Northern State Parkway near Lake Success. Click HERE to see 'Arlough' on google earth and HERE on bing. Click HERE to see photos of the house taken by Nassau County.

Photos from American Architect & Architecture, 1920.

The F. Skiddy Von Stade Estate

The rear of the F. Skiddy Von Stade estate designed by Cross & Cross c. 1914 with extensive enlargements by Peabody, Wilson & Brown c. 1930 in Old Westbury. Click HERE for more on the Von Stade estate (be sure to scroll past today's post).

Update: I can confirm that the demolition of the house is underway and the central section featured in this photo is no more.

J.P. Morgan Jr.'s Corsair

J.P. Morgan Jr.'s yacht Corsair ready to leave Glen Cove in 1934. Click HERE to see Morgan's estate 'Matinecock Point' designed by Christopher Grant LaFarge c. 1913 on East Island in Glen Cove. Click HERE for more on the Corsair yachts on the New York Social Diary.

The Gardens of 'Northwood'

The James Greenleaf designed gardens of 'Northwood', the Mortimer Schiff estate designed by C.P.H. Gilbert c. 1905 in Oyster Bay Cove. Click HERE for more on 'Northwood' which has long since been demolished (and replaced with 'Northwood' II). Click HERE to see where 'Northwood' stood on google earth. Click HERE for a 2006 NYTimes article on the house and HERE for a video tour of the residence.

Photos from Architecture, 1915.

'Moorelands'

'Moorelands', the John Chandler Moore estate designed by Charles I. Berg c. 1915 in Oyster Bay Cove. Moore was the chairman of the board, president and treasurer of Tiffany & Co. Moore's father was a founder of Tiffany & Co. and Moore himself had been involved with the company from 1880 until his death at age 82 in 1946. 'Moorelands' has since undergone alterations. The home was later owned by Oleg Cassini. Click HERE to see the estate on google earth and HERE on bing.

Photos from Architecture, 1918.

'Valley House'

'Valley House', the A. Perry Osborn estate, an 18th century farmhouse enlarged by Warren & Clark c. 1919 in Old Brookville. Osborn's father was for many years the head of the Natural History Museum and Osborn himself was first vice-president and trustee. He was a lawyer with the firm of Winthrop & Stimson (among others) and later a banker and senior partner in the firm of Redmond & Co. The house was extant until very recently when it was demolished and replaced with THIS. Click HERE to see where 'Valley House' stood on google earth and HERE on bing (where it is pictured extant).

Photos from Architecture, 1919.

'Welwyn'

'Welwyn', the Harold I. Pratt estate designed by Babb, Cook & Willard (pictured here before the Delano & Aldrich alterations) c. 1906 in Glen Cove. These photographs were taken shortly after Pratt had Lewis & Valentine plant numerous Elm trees across the front lawn, all of which have since died. Click HERE for more on 'Welwyn'.

Photos from Examples of Work by Lewis & Valentine, 1916.

'Eastover' Advertisement

An advertisement for 'Eastover', the Colgate Hoyt estate designed by Renwick, Aspinwall & Owen c. 1891 on Centre Island. Click HERE for more on 'Eastover'. Ad from Country Life, 1923.

'Wrexleigh' Interiors

The accompanying interiors to 'Wrexleigh', the John A. Garver estate designed by Stephenson & Wheeler c. 1913 in Oyster Bay Cove. Click HERE for more on 'Wrexleigh'.

Photos from Architectural Record, 1914.

'Wrexleigh'

'Wrexleigh', the John Anson Garver estate designed by Stephenson & Wheeler c. 1913 in Oyster Bay Cove, with landscaping by the Olmsted Brothers. Click HERE and HERE for more on 'Wrexleigh' and HERE to see the residence as it looks today as the Harmony Heights School for Girls. Click HERE to see 'Wrexleigh' on google earth and HERE on bing. Interiors tomorrow.

Photos from Architectural Record, 1914.

'Pembroke'

'Pembroke', the Captain Joseph Raphael De Lamar estate designed by C.P.H. Gilbert c. 1916 in Glen Cove. Click HERE and HERE for more on 'Pembroke'. Photo from The American Architect, 1919.

The Von Stade Estate Outbuildings

Some of the outbuildings on the F. Skiddy Von Stade estate designed by Cross & Cross c. 1914 with extensive alterations by Peabody, Wilson & Brown c. 1930 in Old Westbury. Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the Von Stade estate as it appears today and HERE and HERE to see how it used to look.

Some Von Stade Estate Interiors

A few interiors of the F. Skiddy Von Stade estate designed by Cross & Cross c. 1914 with extensive alterations by Peabody, Wilson & Brown c. 1930 in Old Westbury. Click HERE to see the Von Stade estate as it looks today and HERE and HERE to see how it looked when it was inhabited. Pictures of outbuildings to follow.

The F. Skiddy Von Stade Estate

The F. Skiddy Von Stade estate designed by Cross & Cross c. 1914 with extensive alterations by Peabody, Wilson & Brown c. 1930 in Old Westbury. These pictures were taken on two different days early last year roughly six months before the subdivision work began. Click HERE and HERE for more on the Von Stade estate. More to follow.