Thursday, April 18, 2013

'Northwood' Farm Group

 The Alfred Hopkins designed farm group at 'Northwood', the Mortimer L. Schiff estate designed by C.P.H. Gilbert c. 1905 in Oyster Bay.  Click HERE for more on 'Northwood' and HERE for more on the farm group.

Photo from the Annual Exhibition of the Architectural League of New York, 1914.

1 comment:

Kellsboro Jack said...

Has there been book done on Alfred Hopkin since his passing? He produced at least one during the height of his career.

It would be lovely to see what remains of his output in particular these farm complexes. His own private home - Priory Court - sadly has gone for a significant period of time unsold:

http://www.callawayhenderson.com/listing/NJ/Princeton/124-Edgerstoune-Road/5715575/554810

Off topic but for those who followed the arson case on the Main Line of the Horace Trumbauer designed "Bloomfield" - the owner and would-be-buyer have settled.

http://articles.philly.com/2013-04-18/news/38649978_1_lawyers-charbonneau-insurance-fraud-plot

An $11M / $7 million split of the $18.5 million insurance payoff.