"Country Life at Its Best"....Again

Another advertisement for Garden City from a 1917 issue of Country Life in America. Click HERE for to see the first advertisement.

The Redesigned Entrance to 'Spring Hill'

The new look of the entrance to 'Spring Hill', where the gate was moved back to allow for a wider entrance (as required by the Village) and the road was split to the left and right of the original drive. Click HERE to see what the gate and entrance used to look like and click HERE for more on 'Spring Hill'.

Click HERE for more on the current subdivision of the property.

Long Island & Real Life, 1915

Some images of Glen Cove, Sea Cliff & Bayville from the Long Island RailRoad's Long Island & Real Life, published 1915. I can only assume they used these images to entice people to ride the LIRR out to enjoy a day on Long Island.

'Dosoris Park'

A 1916 article from Country Life in America by Benjamin Goodrich on 'Dosoris Park', the Pratt family complex of estates at the northern end of Glen Cove, begun in 1891. All of the Pratt houses are mentioned along with the 'Oval' and stables. Click HERE for more on 'The Braes', the Herbert Pratt estate; click HERE for more on 'Welwyn', the Harold Pratt estate; click HERE for more on 'Killenworth', the George Pratt estate; click HERE for more on 'Poplar Hill', the Frederick Pratt estate; click HERE for more on 'Seamoor', the Charles M. Pratt estate; click HERE for more on 'Manor House', the John T. Pratt estate and click HERE for more on the Pratt Oval.

If you would like to enlarge the print more than is possible on here you can view the article in google books by clicking HERE.

'The Orchard' Interiors

Some interiors to 'The Orchard', the James L. Breese estate designed by McKim, Mead & White between 1898-1907 in Southampton. Charles McKim had been responsible for the exteriors which can be seen HERE, and Stanford White was responsible for the interiors, including the remodeling of the music room/studio in 1906 right around the time of his murder. Pictures from American Estates & Gardens by Barr Ferree.

"Country Life at Its Best"

An advertisement for Garden City from a 1917 issue of Country Life in America. Two of the pictures include the Cathedral of the Incarnation and St. Paul's School for Boys.

The Adelaide Brevoort Hutton Residence

The residence of Adelaide Brevoort Hutton (born Adelaide Brevoort Close), Marjorie Merriweather Post's eldest daughter from her first marriage to Edward Bennett Close, built c. 1928 next to her mother's 'Hillwood' mansion in Brookville. By the time of Adelaide's marriage in 1927 to Thomas Wells Durant she had taken E.F. Hutton's last name, her step father. Today the home is part of LIU's C.W. Post campus and functions as the admissions office. Click HERE for more on 'Hillwood'. Click HERE to see the residence on google earth and HERE on bing.

The house was recently renovated and two walls were built out front which included a number of 'Post' made bricks I found last summer and gave to Ken Mensing, the campus historian, which he thoughtfully included in the project.

'Munnysunk'

A spread on 'Munnysunk', the Frank Bailey estate enlarged by Severance & Schumm c. 1912 in Locust Valley. Bailey was president of the Title Guarantee & Trust Company and was a developer in Brooklyn, credited with the development of Brownsville, Bensonhurst, Borough Park and Long Beach. Click HERE for more on 'Munnysunk'.

Pictures from Country Life in America, 1916.

'Welwyn' in 1917

A shot if the rear of 'Welwyn', the Harold Pratt estate designed by Babb, Cook & Willard c. 1906 in Glen Cove. The picture is of the house before it received its makeover by Delano & Aldrich in the early 1920s. Click HERE for more on 'Welwyn'. Picture from Country Life in America, 1917.

'Goodwin Place' Interiors

The accompanying interiors to 'Goodwin Place', the Philip L. Goodwin estate designed by himself (being of Goodwin, Bullard & Woolsey) c. 1917 in Woodbury. Click HERE for more on 'Goodwin Place'.

Pictures from Architectural Record, 1920.

'Goodwin Place' Advertisement

An advertisement for Kelsey Health Heat using 'Goodwin Place', the Philip L. Goodwin estate designed by himself c. 1917 in Woodbury as an example. Click HERE for more on 'Goodwin Place'.

'Valleybrook Farm'

'Valleybrook Farm', the estate of J. Henry Alexandre enlarged by Warren & Clark c. 1918 in Old Brookville with landscaping by Marian Coffin. Click HERE for more on 'Valleybrook Farm' and click HERE to see it on google earth.

Pictures from Architectural Record, 1922.

The J. Randolph Robinson Estate

The J. Randolph Robinson estate designed by John Russell Pope c. 1917 in the Wheatley Hills (now the cusp of Old Westbury and Brookville). The home is now part of LIU's C.W. Post campus. Click HERE for more on the Robinson estate.

'Hillwood'

'Hillwood', the Marjorie Merriweather Post and E.F. Hutton estate designed by Charles Hart of Hart & Shape c. 1921 in Brookville. Today the mansion is part of LIU's C.W. Post campus. Click HERE for more on 'Hillwood'.

A Thank You to the North Shore Land Alliance

I just wanted to thank the North Shore Land Alliance for this weekend's 'Polo, Picnic, Party' fundraiser. The polo match was great, Tupungato beat Laurel Oaks 6-3 at the Meadowbrook Polo Fields in Old Westbury. Click HERE for more on the North Shore Land Alliance.

The Charles A. O'Donohue Residence

The residence of Charles A. O'Donohue designed by H. Craig Severance of Severance & Schumm c. 1917 in Huntington Bay. Click HERE for more on the O'Donohue residence. Click HERE to see where it stands on google earth.

'Maxwellton' Farm House

A farm house designed by Forman & Light for 'Maxwelton', the John Rogers Maxwell estate in Glen Cove. Click HERE to see where the farm house stands on google earth and click HERE for a current day picture. Click HERE for more on 'Maxwelton'.

'Leahead' Gate Lodge

The gate lodge to 'Leahead', designed by A.S. Bell for the Henry W.J. Bucknall estate in Glen Cove. Bucknall was vice-president of the Armstrong Cork Company and a partner in Gudewill & Bucknall and Bucknall, Scholtz & Company, both cork importers. The gate lodge still stands, click HERE to see what it looks like today and click HERE to see where 'Leahead' would have stood on google earth. Picture from Concrete Houses & Cottages, 1909.

'Eastfair' Front Gate

The front gate to 'Eastfair', the Sherman Mills Fairchild estate designed by Forster & Gallimore c. 1930 in Lloyd Harbor. Fairchild was founder and chairman of Fairchild Camera and Instrument Company and invented the flash camera with powered magnesium. He also developed an aerial camera and started an aerial survey company in 1924. Though that business soon failed it led Fairchild to develop airplanes suited for mapmaking and charting. He was also a director at IBM (where his father was a founder) and his obituary states that he was reputed to be the single biggest shareholder in the company. He passed away at the age of 74 in 1971. Click HERE to see 'Eastfair' on google earth and HERE on bing.

'Indian Neck Hall' Derelict Garden Feature

A derelict garden feature at 'Indian Neck Hall', the Frederick G. Bourne estate designed by Ernest Flagg between 1897-1900 in Oakdale. I assume there would have been an additional dozen or so columns that have long since disappeared. Click HERE for more on 'Indian Neck Hall'.

'Indian Neck Hall'

'Indian Neck Hall', the Frederick Gilbert Bourne estate designed by Ernest Flagg between 1897-1900 in Oakdale. Bourne was president of the Singer Manufacturing Company, of which Ernest Flagg designed both the big and little Singer Buildings in Manhattan. In 1926 the estate became the LaSalle Military Academy and in 2001 became part of St. John's University. Click HERE for more on F.G. Bourne and 'Indian Neck Hall'. Click HERE to see 'Indian Neck Hall' on google earth and HERE on bing.

The view of the Great South Bay from the rear terrace.