'Matinecock Point'

'Matinecock Point', the J.P. Morgan Jr. estate designed by Christopher Grant LaFarge c. 1913 on East Island in Glen Cove. Morgan was partner in J.P. Morgan and Co., director and chairman of the board of United States Steel Corp., and vice-president of the board of the Museum of Natural History in NYC among many other things. The house was demolished in 1980 after the surrounding property had been subdivided. Click HERE, HERE and HERE for more on 'Matinecock Point'. Click HERE to see where the estate stood on google earth.

Pictures from The Brickbuilder, 1913.

'Orchard Hill' Designer Showhouse

A Home for the Holidays Designer Showhouse is being presented at Orchard Hill, the former home of Old Westbury Gardens’ founder, Peggie Phipps Boegner, through December 18th, 2011. This charming and historic 1856 farmhouse will be opened to the public for only the third time in its history. The beautiful rooms have been individually decorated by some of the most talented and creative designers in the New York area, with themes including Winter Wonderland, Sugar Plum Dreams, Artic Retreat, A Chinoiserie Christmas, Swedish Family Holiday, and Midnight in Paris – New Year’s Eve.

The Showhouse is open Tuesdays through Sundays, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Last admission is at 3:00 PM. Children under 12 (other than babes in arms), strollers, and pets are not permitted in the Showhouse. Admission to the Showhouse is $25 ($20 in advance, $15 for Old Westbury Gardens’ members) and includes a Showhouse Journal as well as admission to Westbury House and the Old Westbury Gardens grounds when open. (Dec 3-18).

Orchard Hill at Old Westbury Gardens

71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568

516-333-0048

www.oldwestburygardens.org

Under the 'Welwyn' Greenhouses

Underneath the greenhouses at 'Welwyn', the Harold I. Pratt estate designed by Babb, Cook & Willard c. 1906 in Glen Cove with Delano & Aldrich alterations in the '20s. Click HERE to see the 'Welwyn' greenhouses as they look today. Click HERE for more on 'Welwyn'.

'The Elms'

'The Elms', the Clifford Vail Brokaw Sr. estate designed by Charles A. Platt c. 1912 in Glen Cove. Brokaw was a stockbroker and member of Brokaw Brothers Clothing Co. which was run by his family. Click HERE for more on 'The Elms' and HERE for more on 'The Elms' farm group designed by Alfred Hopkins. The house was demolished c. 1946 but click HERE to see where 'The Elms' stood on google earth.

Photos from The Brickbuilder, 1916.

'Cedarcroft'

'Cedarcroft', the Arthur W. Rossiter Sr. estate designed by Albro & Lindeberg c. 1906 in Glen Cove. Click HERE for more on 'Cedarcroft'. Click HERE to see 'Cedarcroft' of google earth and HERE on bing.

Photos from Architecture, 1912.

'Applegreen' Stable

The stable to 'Applegreen', the Willard Straight estate with alterations by Delano & Aldrich c. 1912 in Old Westbury. Click HERE for more on the 'Applegreen' stable and HERE to see what it looks like today. Click HERE to see the stable on google earth and HERE on bing.

Photos from The Brickbuilder, 1916.

'Farnsworth'

'Farnsworth', the Cornelius Kingsley Garrison (C.K.G.) Billings estate designed by Guy Lowell c. 1914 in Matinecock, with landscaping by A. Robeson Sargent. Billings was president of Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co., Chicago and chairman of the board of Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation. The estate was demolished c. 1966. Click HERE for more on 'Farnsworth' and HERE to see what's left of the estate. Click HERE to see where 'Farnsworth' stood on google earth.

Photos from American Architect & Architecture, 1915.

'Oak Point' Playhouse

The Delano & Aldrich designed playhouse to 'Oak Point', the Harrison Williams estate enlarged by D&A c. 1926 in Bayville. Pictured is the playhouse after Harrison's wife Mona had repurposed it as their private residence. The playhouse was demolished in 1968. Click HERE for more on 'Oak Point'. Click HERE to see where the 'Oak Point' playhouse stood on google earth.

The first five photographs are from House & Garden, 1948. The final two are from Country Life, 1936 by Von Schnarendorf.

'Oak Point'

'Oak Point', the Harrison Williams estate originally built for Winslow S. Pierce and designed by Babb, Cook & Willard c. 1903 with Delano & Aldrich alterations c. 1926 (for Williams) as well as the addition of a playhouse. Williams was president of North American Holding Co. which controlled a very large portion of the public utilities in the United States. Williams purchased the estate the same year he married Mona Strader. The house was demolished in 1950. Click HERE to see where 'Oak Point' stood on google earth.

'Dunstable'

'Dunstable', the Winslow Shelby Pierce II estate designed by Babb, Cook & Willard c. 1903 in Bayville. Pierce, an attorney, began his career at Dillon & Swayne and was counsel for Jay Gould during the establishment of Gould's Southwest railways. He undertook the reorganization of the Union Pacific Railway Company in 1895 which he completed in 3 years. In 1902 he created the law firm of Pierce & Greer with partner Lawrence Greer. Throughout his life he was at various times general counsel and chairman of the board of the Union Pacific, Wabash and St. Louis Southwestern Railway Companies and chairman of the board of the Western Maryland Railroad. He was also mayor of the Village of Bayville for 10 years from 1919 to 1929. In 1926 Pierce sold the estate to Harrison Williams who renamed it 'Oak Point' and hired Delano & Aldrich to design significant alterations. Pierce moved next door to a smaller house which he also named 'Dunstable' and would die there at the age of 80 in 1938. The estate was demolished in 1950. Click HERE to see where 'Dunstable' would have stood on google earth.

Photos from Architecture, 1903.

'Winfield Hall'

'Winfield Hall', the Frank W. Woolworth estate designed by C.P.H. Gilbert c. 1916 in Glen Cove. Click HERE for more on 'Winfield Hall' (be sure to scroll past today's picture).

May I Have Your Attention Please...

I wanted to take a moment and let everyone know of the existence of a secondary blog I've created that will compile many of the photos I have accumulated that don't have to do with Long Island...

Beyond the Gilded Age

Represented will be more than just homes and estates but civic institutions, hotels, office buildings and more. And while it won't have the same quantity of information you wound find on OLI it will allow you a chance to travel back in time to areas not on the usual tour. I expect HalfPuddingHalfSauce to have a companion site up and running soon enough so enjoy and stay tuned!

'Beaver Brook Farm'

'Beaver Brook Farm', the Henry Lewis Batterman Sr. estate designed by Harrie Lindeberg c. 1914 in Mill Neck with landscaping by the Olmsted Brothers. Batterman was vice-president of the H. Batterman Department Store which became Frederick Loeser & Co. in 1909 after Batterman sold out. He was also a nationally known breeder of Guernsey cattle which eventually became a milk business that served the estates on the North Shore. The estate was demolished c. 1950 but click HERE to see where 'Beaver Brook Farm' stood on google earth.

Photos from Architecture, 1915.