Ambrose Clark and his coach and four

A picture of Amrbose Clark, owner of 'Broad Hollow House', seen driving a coach and four to publicize the U.S.O. Campaign during WWII. Click HERE for more on 'Broad Hollow House'. Image from Church of the Advent: The First Fifty Years by Frederic Underwood, Ph.D.

Church of the Advent WWI Honor Roll

"Westbury men" returning from World War I pictured on Post Avenue near the railroad bridge. Below, the Church of the Advent's Honor Roll recognizing the members of the church who served in the Armed Forces during the first World War. Many of the names will be recognizable to readers of OLI. Click HERE for more on the Church of the Advent in Westbury.

Images from Church of the Advent: The First Fifty Years by Frederic Underwood, Ph.D.

'Spring Hill' Stable in Spring

The stable to 'Spring Hill', originally the William L. Stow estate and later the Henry Carnegie Phipps estate in Old Westbury. Click HERE for more on 'Spring Hill'.

When 'Maple Knoll' Was For Sale

A brochure advertising 'Maple Knoll', the Issachar Cozzens estate designed by Rouse & Goldstone c. 1917 in Lattingtown with landscaping by Charles Leavitt. Cozzens was the head of I. Cozzens & Co., a hosiery manufacturer. The home was subsequently owned by Henry Sturgis Morgan, son of J.P. Morgan Jr., who in 1929 enlisted Roger Bullard to design alterations and add wings to the house. The brochure incorrectly lists 1925 as the build date of the house. I assume the brochure is from when Morgan put this place up for sale after he moved to his massive estate (c. 1949) on Eaton's Neck seen HERE. Click HERE for more on 'Maple Knoll'. Click HERE to see 'Maple Knoll' on google earth and HERE on bing.

Brochure courtesy of SPLIA.

'Blemton Manor'

'Blemton Manor', the August Belmont II estate built c. 1865 in Hempstead. Belmont was a partner in Belmont and Company and chairman of the board of the Interborough Rapid Transit Co. and the Rapid Transit Subway Construction Company. He was also the president of the Boston, Cape Cod, and New York Canal Co. August was the older brother of O.H.P. Belmont who resided at 'Brookholt'. The house has since been demolished but sat on Fulton Avenue where the Country Estates Apartments are today.

'La Selva'

'La Selva', the Henry Sanderson estate designed by Hunt & Hunt c. 1915 in Upper Brookville with landscaping by the Olmsted Brothers. Sanderson began his business career early, before the age of 22 (around 1890) he held the position of secretary of the Mount Morris Electric Light Company. Shortly thereafter he became secretary of the American Electric Light Company and the Yonkers Electric Light Company. Sanderson was considered one of the best in his fields of electric light and transportation. He later joined the New York Edison Company and was president of the New York Transportation Company, the Fifth Avenue Stage Company and the Metropolitan Express Company. In 1905 he co-founded the investment firm of Sanderson & Brown which he left in 1911 to join Charles D. Barney & Company. He was also the vice president of the American Automotive Club for many years. Sanderson died at age 66 in 1934 at his home in NYC. 'La Selva' is currently for sale for $9,999,000, click HERE to see the listing on Daniel Gale Sotheby's. Click HERE to see 'La Selva' on google earth and HERE on bing.

Listing photos from Daniel Gale Sotheby's.

'Brookholt'

An old postcard of 'Brookholt', the O.H.P. Belmont estate designed by Hunt & Hunt c. 1897 in Hempstead. Click HERE for more on 'Brookholt'.

'The Moorings'

'The Moorings', the Louis Gordon Hammersley Sr. estate enlarged c. 1930 but built pre-1914 (for someone else) in Sands Point. Hammersley was a director with the United States Trust Co. and owned real estate in Manhattan. He was also the president of Walker Signal & Equipment Company. The house is currently for sale for $12,500,000, click HERE to see the listing via Prudential Douglas Elliman.

Listing photos via Prudential Douglas Elliman.

'Deephaven' Interiors

The accompanying interiors to 'Deephaven', the Wilkinson de Forest Wright estate designed by James Brite c. 1900 in Sands Point. Click HERE for more on 'Deephaven'.

Pictures from American Homes & Gardens, 1906.

'Deephaven'

'Deephaven' the Wilkinson de Forest Wright Sr. estate designed by James Brite (of Brite & Bacon) c. 1900 in Sands Point. Wright was the secretary and treasurer of Wright Underwear Co. of New York. Click HERE to see 'Deephaven' on google earth and HERE on bing.

Photos from American Homes & Gardens, 1906.

'High Elms' Interiors

The accompanying interiors to 'High Elms', the Richard Stockton Emmet Sr. estate designed by Peabody, Wilson & Brown c. 1928 in Glen Cove. Click HERE for more on 'High Elms'.

'High Elms'

'High Elms', the Richard Stockton Emmet Sr. estate designed by Peabody, Wilson & Brown c. 1928 in Glen Cove, with landscaping by Ellen Shipman. Emmet was a partner with the law firm of Emmet, Marvin & Martin and served as the United States Minister to the Netherlands in 1933. He was married to Helen Pratt, daughter of Frederic Pratt who resided at 'Poplar Hill'. The house was demolished c. 1960 but stood roughly HERE (where High Elms Lane is today).

The Italian Blue Pool Garden at 'Planting Fields'

The gate to the Italian Blue Pool Garden designed by Guy Lowell c. 1915 at 'Planting Fields', the William R. Coe estate in Oyster Bay. Click HERE for more on the Italian Blue Pool Garden and 'Planting Fields'.

The Henry Otis Chapman Residence

The Henry Otis Chapman residence designed by himself c. 1902 in Woodmere. Chapman was a partner in the architectural firm of Barney & Chapman and later Henry Otis Chapman & Son. The house is no longer extant.

Photos from Architectural Record, 1904.

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E.D. Morgan. Below, his estate 'Wheatly' designed by McKim, Mead & White between 1890 and 1900 in Old Westbury. Click HERE for more on 'Wheatly'.

The John Drew Residence

The John Drew residence designed by James Brown Lord c. 1900 in East Hampton. Drew was a prominent stage actor and uncle to all of the acting Barrymores (John, Ethel and Lionel). The house sat on Lily Pond Lane but was demolished in the 1940s.

'Deepdale' Interiors

The accompanying interiors to 'Deepdale', the William K. Vanderbilt Jr. estate designed by Horace Trumbauer c. 1902 in Great Neck. Click HERE for more on 'Deepdale'.

Pictures from American Homes & Gardens, 1906.

'Deepdale'

'Deepdale', the William K. Vanderbilt Jr. estate designed by Horace Trumbauer c. 1902 in Great Neck. These pictures show the house before the Carrere & Hastings alterations which can be seen in the sale brochure HERE. Click HERE for more on 'Deepdale'. Click HERE to see 'Deepdale' on google earth and HERE on bing.

Pictures from American Homes & Gardens, 1906.