Benjamin Moore's 'Chelsea' as seen from across the Ferrucio Vitale designed pond in Muttontown.
There used to be formal gardens next to the house, designed by Innocenti & Webel. Today they are completely overgrown and falling apart.
The pet cemetery.
At the far end of the garden is this gazebo, which sits in the middle of a half moon of trees (which are hardly visible today).
The ruined greenhouse.
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Is the house still in the family? Or abandoned?
If I am not mistaken, the house and grounds are now owned by Nassau County Parks. I hope someday they plan to restore the gardens.
Benjamin Moore's daughter deeded the house to the county sometime in the 1970's. It's been in their possession, slowly dying, ever since.
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