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Wednesday, January 14, 2015
'The Braes'
'The Braes', the Herbert L. Pratt estate designed by James Brite c. 1912 in Glen Cove. Click HERE and HERE for more on 'The Braes'. Photo from SMU's Robert Yarnall Richie Collection.
2 comments:
Anonymous
said...
Have not seen images of the Braes with such mature landscaping intact. Wonderful view as well as yesterdays aerial. Two beautiful properties thankfully still extant.
Is there a rule of thumb to reference when trying to pinpoint the staffing needs for a house of this size? One presumes you would need a driver to bring the cars around, nannies for the children, cooks and assistants to prep meals, housekeepers, valets, personal secretary, groundskeepers, etc not to mention extra seasonal help? Would a dozen employees be suitable or inadequate?
2 comments:
Have not seen images of the Braes with such mature landscaping intact. Wonderful view as well as yesterdays aerial. Two beautiful properties thankfully still extant.
RT
Is there a rule of thumb to reference when trying to pinpoint the staffing needs for a house of this size? One presumes you would need a driver to bring the cars around, nannies for the children, cooks and assistants to prep meals, housekeepers, valets, personal secretary, groundskeepers, etc not to mention extra seasonal help? Would a dozen employees be suitable or inadequate?
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