'Villa Mille Fiori', the Albert Barnes Boardman estate designed by Hill & Stout c. 1910 in Southampton. Boardman, a prominent attorney, was partner in the firm of O'Brien, Boardman & Platt. Click HERE for more on 'Villa Mille Fiori'. The estate has since been demolished.
Photos from Architecture, 1913.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012
'Terrace Hall'
'Terrace Hall', the Richard Augustus Peabody estate designed by Renwick, Aspinwall & Owen c. 1900 in Lawrence. Peabody was a partner in the stock brokerage firm of Knapp & Peabody. Click HERE to see 'Terrace Hall' on google earth and HERE on bing.
Photos from Architecture, 1901.
Photos from Architecture, 1901.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
On the Grounds of 'Greentree'
A view on the grounds of 'Greentree', the Payne Whitney estate in Manhasset. Click HERE for more on 'Greentree'.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
'Pidgeon Hill'
'Pidgeon Hill', the Meredith Hare estate designed by Charles A. Platt c. 1916 in Huntington. Click HERE for more on 'Pidgeon Hill'. The estate has since been demolished.
Photos from House & Garden, 1921.
Photos from House & Garden, 1921.
Monday, June 25, 2012
The H.F. Godfrey Estate
The Henry Fletcher Godfrey estate designed by Walker & Gillette c. 1910 in Old Westbury. Godfrey was a member of the stock brokerage firm of Winthrop, Mitchell & Co. and was Master of Hounds at the Meadowbrook Hunt Club. Click HERE and HERE for more on the Godfrey estate which has since been demolished.
Photos from American Homes and Gardens, 1912.
Photos from American Homes and Gardens, 1912.
Friday, June 22, 2012
The Lucien Oudin Jr. Estate
The Lucien Oudin Jr. estate designed by Grosvenor Atterbury c. 1900 in Water Mill. Oudin, an attorney, was partner in the firms of Oudin & Oakley and later Oudin, Kilbreth & Schackno. He was also a member of the New York City Art Commission. After the death of Oudin's father in 1868 his mother remarried Judge James T. Kilbreth, a Police Magistrate of New York City and later Collector of the Port of New York. The Kilbreths had been staying in Southampton as early as 1875 and were among the first summer colonists. Click HERE to see the Oudin estate on google earth and HERE on bing.
Photos from American Homes and Gardens, 1908.
Photos from American Homes and Gardens, 1908.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
The George G. Bourne Estate
The George Galt Bourne estate designed by Harrie Lindeberg c. 1920 in Lattingtown. Bourne was the son of Frederick G. Bourne, President of Singer Sewing Machine, who resided at 'Indian Neck Hall' in Oakdale. G.G. Bourne was partner in the stock brokerage firm of Talcott, Porter & Co. According to Spinzia the home is extant on Sheep Lane. Photo from House & Garden, 1920.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
'Sunshine'
'Sunshine', the Henry Bramhall Gilbert estate designed by Little & O'Connor c. 1900 in Kings Point. Gilbert was married to Lilla Brokaw and was brother-in-law to Clifford Brokaw of 'The Elms' and Florence Martin Satterwhite of 'Martin Hall' (which was next door). 'Sunshine' was demolished in the late 1950s but click HERE to see where it stood on bing.

Click HERE to see a 1954 aerial with 'Sunshine' still intact before the property was subdivided and developed. Photos from American Homes and Gardens, 1911.
Click HERE to see a 1954 aerial with 'Sunshine' still intact before the property was subdivided and developed. Photos from American Homes and Gardens, 1911.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Some of R.L. Burton's Woodmere Development
Some houses in Woodmere built for developer Robert L. Burton, owner of 'Albro House' in Lawrence. Click HERE for more on 'Albro House'. The first two houses were designed by Ernest Flagg and the other two by Rossiter & Wright.
Photos from American Architect & Architecture, 1908.
Photos from American Architect & Architecture, 1908.
Monday, June 18, 2012
'Albro House'
'Albro House', the Robert Lewis Burton estate designed by Charles W. Romeyn c. 1899 in Lawrence. Burton was partner in Burton Brothers, cotton manufacturers. He also developed portions of Woodmere. 'Albro House' was demolished c. 1945. Click HERE to see where it stood on bing.
Photos from American Homes and Gardens, 1907.
Update: Below is a loose photo I've had that I only now realize is the R.L. Burton residence. The SPLIA and Spinzia books credit Joseph Taft with the design though the photo lists Charles Romeyn as architect. I unfortunately don't have a date on the photograph. Any thoughts?
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