Tuesday, May 29, 2012

'Pembroke' Ruins

 The grounds of 'Pembroke', the Joseph R. De Lamar estate designed by C.P.H. Gilbert c. 1916 in Glen Cove as it appeared in the 1980s before the property was subdivided.  Click HERE and HERE for more on 'Pembroke'.  Photos courtesy of Eddie Crowley.














10 comments:

James said...

Great pics!

Doug Floor Plan said...

Thank you, Eddie Crowley.

archibuff said...

Sad, but made only worse when one sees the mindless, dull, uninspired development built there

The Down East Dilettante said...

very evocative

Old Grey Dog said...

Thank you Ed Crowley and Zach ! So fascinating to see these ruins of what once was SO beautiful. Especially those three views of the summerhouse, with that abandoned chair, amid the overgrown landscaping. So storybook ~ so untouchable ! Hopefully more of Ed's images will appear in future postings.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful pictures! Thank you!
The place actually looks more romantic as a ruin- not an attractive house, just big.

Anonymous said...

I think it a very attractive house...and one of Long Islands greatest losses.

Martin de la Mar said...

Wauw, Great pics! We want more.....
Thanks Zach.

Martin de la Mar

Anonymous said...

Tragic! Thank y'all for posting not to mention the person who took them. What is the big interior room with all of the pipes running around?

Anonymous said...

I attended Nassau Community College in the late 70's. There was talk of a party out in Glen Cove... I followed the directions, and found myself going through these beautiful gates with "Pembroke" across the top span of the gates. Of course the "party" was shut down by the police later that night and about 150 of us were run out... Later that same month, I met a man who invited me to his house to see his photography studio (ha!) and I once again found myself going through the gates of Pembroke! Amazing to see in the light of day. The property had just been sold to wealthy Iranians who had left Iran after the Shahs removal. My friend was living there in the carriage house with the grandson of the previous owner, who was Arthur Lowe, of Lowes cinemas. I remember a chandelier still hanging in the ruins, I remember the boat dock. I recall thinking that even though I had grown up on Long Island, I had no idea such places existed. I still dream of Pembroke and that magical day. P.S. I fell madly in love with the man, but it ended sadly and badly. When ever I think of Pembroke, I recall the first line in that wonderful book by Daphne Demurier "Rebecca" - "last night I dreamt I went to Manderly again..." Thank you for posting these wonderful pictures...