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The J.K.O. Sherwood Residence

The J.K.O. Sherwood residence in Glen Cove.  Click HERE for more on the house.

'Asher House'

'Asher House', the Henry Asher Robbins estate built c. 1901 in Southampton.  Click HERE and HERE for more on 'Asher House'.

The Dr. P.B. Wyckoff Estate

The Dr. P.B. Wyckoff estate designed by Barney & Chapman c. 1900 in Southampton.  Click HERE and HERE for more on the Wyckoff estate.

Fire at 'The Creeks'

A fire broke out at 'The Creeks' overnight, originally the Albert Herter estate built c. 1899 in East Hampton and currently owned by Ron Perelman.  Click HERE for the story at the East Hampton Star and HERE for all previous posts on 'The Creeks'.

UPDATE: The firefighters on scene saved the house from more serious damage.

'Claraben Court'

'Claraben Court', the Benjamin Stern estate originally built for Thomas Clapham c. 1868 by Jacob Wrey Mould in Roslyn Harbor.  Click HERE and HERE for more on 'Claraben Court'.

'Williston House'

'Williston House', the Judge Horace Russell estate designed by Bruce Price c. 1898 in Southampton.  Click HERE for more on 'Williston House' and HERE to see the residence on bing.

'Strathmore'

'Strathmore', the James E. Shewan Jr. estate in Southampton originally built for Dr. Albert Heman Ely by Grosvenor Atterbury c. 1900 and called 'Elyria'.  Shewan was a partner in James Shewan & Sons, Brooklyn.  Click HERE to see the residence on bing.

'Peacock Point'

'Peacock Point', the Henry Pomeroy Davison estate designed by Walker & Gillette c. 1914 in Lattingtown.  Click HERE, HERE and HERE for more on 'Peacock Point' which is no longer extant.

'By-the-Way'

'By-the-Way', the George Dixon residence originally built for Henry Burr Barnes c. 1895 in Southampton and called 'Edgecombe'.  Click HERE for more on the residence.

'Minnebama'

'Minnebama', the Ralph Ladd Cutter residence built c. 1900 in Westhampton.  Cutter was a partner in the dry goods firm of Smith, Hogg & Co.  'Minnebama' is no longer extant.

Old Long Island Turns 9!

Today's the 9th anniversary of the creation of Old Long Island - and while the frequency of posts has been reduced we're still here - though my library of images has worn thin.  Have a very happy holidays and new year!  Above, the deteriorating garden wall at 'Spring Hill', the Henry Carnegie Phipps estate designed by John Russell Pope c. 1903 for William L. Stow in Old Westbury.  Click HERE for more on 'Spring Hill'.

'Black Point'

'Black Point', the Henry Huddleston Rogers estate designed by Walker & Gillette c. 1914 in Southampton.  Click HERE, HERE and HERE for more on 'Black Point' which is no longer standing.

'Asher House'

'Asher House', the Henry Asher Robbins residence built c. 1901 in Southampton.  Click HERE and HERE for more on 'Asher House' which was destroyed by the 1938 hurricane.

The John Hay Whitney Residence

The John Hay Whitney residence designed by Matthiessen, Johnson & Green c. 1949 on Fishers Island.  Click HERE for a 1950 article on the construction of the house.

'Villa Carola'

'Villa Carola', the Isaac Guggenheim estate designed by Howard Van Buren Magonigle c. 1916 in Sands Point.  Click HERE for more on 'Villa Carola', now the Village Club of Sands Point.

'Falaise'

'Falaise', the Harry F. Guggenheim estate designed by Frederick J. Sterner and Polhemus & Coffin c. 1923 in Sands Point.  Click HERE and HERE for more on 'Falaise'.

'Edgecombe'

'Edgecombe', the Henry Burr Barnes residence built c. 1895 in Southampton.  Barnes was president of A.S. Barnes & Co., publishers, and vice-president of Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital.  'Edgecombe' is pictured here under subsequent owner Dr. George A. Dixon who called the residence 'By-the-Way'.  It is unconfirmed if the house is extant but it sat on Gin Lane.

The Captain Marion Eppley Residence

The Captain Marion Eppley residence, a c. 1790 house with alterations by William Lawrence Bottomley in Oyster Bay Cove.  The Eppley residence is currently for sale for $9,500,000, click HERE to see the listing on Daniel Gale Sotheby's.  Click HERE for more on the Eppley residence and HERE to see the house on bing.

Photos from MLSLI.

'The Villa Blue'

'The Villa Blue', the Russell Steenback Carter estate designed by Albro & Lindeberg c. 1910 in Hewlett Bay Park.  Carter was assistant manager of the New York Office of Ingersoll-Rand Company.  Click HERE to see the residence on bing as it appears today following alterations.

The John Drew Residence

The John Drew residence designed by James Brown Lord c. 1900 and Lily Pond Lane in East Hampton.  Click HERE for all previous posts on the Drew residence.

'Peacock Point'

'Peacock Point', the Henry P. Davison estate designed by Walker & Gillette c. 1914 in Lattingtown.  Click HERE, HERE and HERE for more on 'Peacock Point'.

'Mayfair'

'Mayfair', the Elihu Root estate designed by Carrere & Hastings c. 1896 in Southampton.  Click HERE for more on 'Mayfair' and HERE to see the residence on bing.

'The Downs'

'The Downs', the Hallett Alsop Borrowe residence built c. 1900 in the Shinnecock Hills.  Borrowe was the vice-president of the Equitable Life Assurance Company and fought with Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders.  'The Downs' is no longer extant.

The Grantland Rice Residence

The Grantland Rice residence designed by J. Custis Lawrence c. 1927 in East Hampton.  Click HERE to see the Rice residence on bing.

'The Dunes'

'The Dunes' the Frank Bestow Wiborg estate designed by Grosvenor Atterbury c. 1895 in East Hampton.  Click HERE and HERE for more on 'The Dunes' which is no longer extant.

The Arthur Van Brunt Residence

The Arthur Van Brunt residence designed by J. Curtis Lawrence c. 1915 in East Hampton.  Click HERE for more on the Van Brunt residence.

'Coxwould'

'Coxwould', the Dr. John F. Erdmann estate designed by Albro & Lindeberg c. 1912 in East Hampton.  Click HERE for more on 'Coxwould' and HERE to see the residence on bing.

The Dr. Frederick K. Hollister Residence

The Dr. Frederick K. Hollister residence designed by Albro & Lindeberg c. 1916 in East Hampton.  Click HERE for more on the Hollister residence and HERE to see it on bing.

'Gray Horse Farm'

'Gray Horse Farm', the Geraldyn Livingston Redmond estate designed by James O'Connor c. 1924 in Upper Brookville.  The estate along with nine acres is currently for sale for $9,700,000, click HERE to see the listing on Daniel Gale Sotheby's.  Click HERE and HERE for more on 'Gray Horse Farm'.  Click HERE to see the estate on bing.

Listing photos from MLSLI.

Old Long Island Turns 8!

Today marks the eighth anniversary of the creation of Old Long Island.  I'm not really sure what to say for this anniversary to be quite honest... never in a million years did I think OLI would make it to four let alone eight.  As has become my usual statement at this time of year I solemnly pledge to continue posting stuff for as long as I find stuff to post.  That might mean short, medium or long lulls in between postings... but that doesn't mean I've left.  It just means I'm somewhere digging around for more images.  Thank you to everyone who reads Old Long Island, I would have given up long ago had it not been for your continued presence.  Above, my Australian Shepherd Otto who will turn 9 years old in 3 weeks.  He was but a pup when this place began and now, two knee replacements later, he's officially an old man.  Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I will see you in 2016.

The Arthur Van Brunt Residence

The Arthur Van Brunt residence designed by J. Curtis Lawrence c. 1915 in East Hampton.  Click HERE to see the Van Brunt residence on bing.

The Charles H. Adams Residence

The Charles H. Adams residence designed by William B. Tuthill c. 1889 in East Hampton and pictured here under subsequent owner Dr. J.M. Hodson.  Click HERE to see the residence on bing.

The B.F. Evans Residence

The Benjamin Franklin Evans residence designed by J. Curtis Lawrence c. 1913 in East Hampton.  Evans was president of Evans, Conger and Breyer, Inc.  The residence has since been altered but click HERE to see it on bing.

The Mrs. Charles L. Hackstaff Residence

The Mrs. Charles L. Hackstaff residence designed by J. Greenleaf Thorp c. 1899 in East Hampton.  Click HERE to see the Hackstaff residence on bing.

The Dr. Clarence C. Rice Estate

The Dr. Clarence C. Rice estate designed by Grosvenor Atterbury c. 1899 in East Hampton and pictured here under subsequent owner D.W. McCord.  The residence would burn in 1920.  Click HERE and HERE for more on the Rice estate.

'The Dunes'

'The Dunes', the Frank Bestow Wiborg estate designed by Grosvenor Atterbury c. 1895 in East Hampton.  Click HERE for more on 'The Dunes' which was demolished in 1941.

The Wall at 'Spring Hill'

What's left of the garden wall at 'Spring Hill', the Henry Carnegie Phipps estate designed by John Russell Pope c. 1903 for William L. Stow in Old Westbury.  Click HERE for all previous posts on 'Spring Hill'.

'The Gables'

'The Gables', originally built for Max H. Schultze c. 1910 in Lattingtown and pictured here under subsequent owners Cyril P.W.F.R. Dugmore and his wife Lilla Brokaw Dugmore.  Click HERE to see a brochure from when 'The Gables' was for sale.  The residence is no longer extant.

The Mrs. Schuyler Quackenbush Residence

The Mrs. Schuyler Quackenbush residence designed by her brother Cyrus Lazelle Warner Eidlitz c. 1899 in East Hampton.  Click HERE to see the Quackenbush residence on bing.

'Burrwood'

'Burrwood', the Walter Jennings estate designed by Carrere & Hastings c. 1899 in Cold Spring Harbor.  Click HERE for all previous posts on 'Burrwood' which has since been demolished.

'Idle Hour'

'Idle Hour', the William K. Vanderbilt estate designed by Richard Howland Hunt c. 1899 in Oakdale.  Click HERE, HERE and HERE for more on 'Idle Hour'.  Click HERE to see 'Idle Hour' on bing which is now part of Dowling College.

The Gardens of 'Nirvana'

The gardens of 'Nirvana', the William Gould Brokaw estate designed by Little & O'Connor c. 1900 in Great Neck.  Click HERE for all previous posts on 'Nirvana' which is no longer extant.