Tuesday, October 27, 2009

'Spring Hill'

Just after 'Spring Hill' was completed it was featured in a 1905 issue of the Architectural Record. Following are the series of photos in the issue, some of which I have been after for a long, long time. Click HERE for more on 'Spring Hill'.





Click below to see 'Spring Hill' intact and still standing in a 1966 aerial.

www.historicaerials.com

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Excellent find! These photos really illustrate what a grand Beaux-Arts design Pope created at Spring Hill. It's such a shame this lovely home is gone...
- CDR from San Marino (formerly of NYC)

Karena said...

Oh my, when I saw that garden wall I had to come and see the estate! Fabulous property!

Karena
Art by Karena

Toni said...

When I was a little girl of about 8 or 9, my dad, to make extra money for his large family (there were 7 of us children)worked weekends doing odds and ends, at Phipp's Estate. I never knew what the place looked like...until now. Oh, if only I had the interest in these old mansions then, as I have now. I can't imagine what went through my father's mind, an immigrant from Italy, working at such an extravagant palace.One thing I will always remember: he always said how good they treated him.

Anonymous said...

I lived on the Phipps Estate from age 5 to age 20. It kills me to see this Beautiful estate sold to developers. My heart aches.