The residence of Horatio Gates Onderdonk and his wife Elizabeth, built c. 1836 in Manhasset. Onderdonk was a county judge for Kings County. When Levitt & Sons purchased a piece of the property to develop in 1933 into 'Strathmore at Manhasset' the house was used as their office. Upon completion of the development and the formation of a resident's association, they handed over the home to the Strathmore Association to be used as a community facility. Click HERE for a complete history on the Onderdonks. Click HERE to see the Onderdonk mansion on google earth.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
The Onderdonk Mansion
The residence of Horatio Gates Onderdonk and his wife Elizabeth, built c. 1836 in Manhasset. Onderdonk was a county judge for Kings County. When Levitt & Sons purchased a piece of the property to develop in 1933 into 'Strathmore at Manhasset' the house was used as their office. Upon completion of the development and the formation of a resident's association, they handed over the home to the Strathmore Association to be used as a community facility. Click HERE for a complete history on the Onderdonks. Click HERE to see the Onderdonk mansion on google earth.
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