tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post2526421557789423772..comments2024-03-02T21:28:03.033-05:00Comments on Old Long Island: 'Martin Hall'Zach L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04464823999255502522noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-16599207972671244212013-08-22T00:46:56.660-04:002013-08-22T00:46:56.660-04:00While papers mentioned James E. Martin as being th...While papers mentioned James E. Martin as being the brother of Bradley Martin, I believe that was an error in reporting that got repeated in different newspapers. In reality he wasn't related. He was the son of a John Martin and Louisa Merrill. Bradley Martin's parents were Henry Martin and Anna Townsend. Note that he doesn't appear in any censuses with Henry Martin family (1850,1860,1870) in which all of the siblings of Bradley Martin appear. Nor is there any mention of the Bradley Martin relationship at his son, James E Martin Jr's wedding to Gladys Robinson. And there is no mention of James E. Martin in any news coverage of the Bradley Martins.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-24115473421609710222011-03-16T14:48:52.979-04:002011-03-16T14:48:52.979-04:00Part of the carriage house/playhouse still remains...Part of the carriage house/playhouse still remains to be seen close to the street. The inside is amazing. A HUGE Spanish gothic ballroom is still inside.<br />A large dining room, courtyard with fountain, and guest bedrooms are there also. A lacy wrought iron teahouse still stands outside one wing of the building.mansionmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-72369899468277554702010-10-19T12:16:34.994-04:002010-10-19T12:16:34.994-04:00"Martin Hall" also had a great brick pla..."Martin Hall" also had a great brick playhouse, and roughly 1/3 of it is still on the property, (now a private residence).<br /><br />The main residence was later redecorated beautifully in an Italian rennaisance style with some Spanish, English and other themes thrown in.The "horrible" original great hall was transformed with new stairs ceiling, columns, tapestries, ect. <br /><br />The playhouse had a huge hall (used as a ballroom at times)filled with medieval artifacts from Europe.It is still there. <br />The playhouse contained additional guest bedrooms, a formal dining room and who knows what else. The J. W. Speed Museum in Kentucky? has photos.W H Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-16813559229688255952010-06-11T11:10:48.239-04:002010-06-11T11:10:48.239-04:00It seems the Widow Martin was trying to loot her s...It seems the Widow Martin was trying to loot her son's inheritance from the very beginning:<br /><br />http://books.google.com/books?id=KTcuAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA156&lpg=PA156&dq=%22Gladys+Robinson%22+and+%22James+E.+Martin%22&source=bl&ots=HxSv54nE7x&sig=iK3pZdEtMNib6dLKRsiuicGlIos&hl=en&ei=AFASTLr1FIK8lQe725WDCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CB8Q6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22Gladys%20Robinson%22%20and%20%22James%20E.%20Martin%22&f=false<br /><br />(Why "loot"? Because 25K a year would have depleted the inheritance by the time the boy came of age.<br /><br />(Did she get the $25K allowance? I don't know.)<br /><br />(("Calling Dominick Dunne ..."))The Ancientnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-54904882744225972972010-06-11T11:00:32.744-04:002010-06-11T11:00:32.744-04:00Typo Watch: the name of the grandchild was, of cou...Typo Watch: the name of the grandchild was, of course, James E. Martin III.The Ancientnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-37867004686303917892010-06-11T10:57:03.517-04:002010-06-11T10:57:03.517-04:00And then there's this, from the Times Archive,...And then there's this, from the Times Archive, regarding the disposition of Martin Sr.'s estate:<br /><br />http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=940CE0DF113EE233A2575AC1A9679D946997D6CF<br /><br />It appears that three-quarters of Martin's estate passed to his son, who died before the estate could be settled. That meant Martin Jr.'s share went to his own child, Charles Martin III. Unfortunately, the boy soon died, in Tuxedo Park in 1910, aged 4 years, 10 months. That seems to have left his mother -- Jr.'s widow, Gladys Robinson -- with a sudden windfall of $458,000.<br /><br />http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9404E5DB1E39E333A25753C3A9619C946196D6CF<br /><br />I wonder what happened to her?The Ancientnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-63374075440102197962010-06-10T22:40:36.901-04:002010-06-10T22:40:36.901-04:00HalfPuddingHalfSauce,
The Mona Bismarck link was ...HalfPuddingHalfSauce,<br /><br />The Mona Bismarck link was very very interesting, lots of information I did not know about her. They ought to make a miniseries about her. Shame her house Oak Point was demolished.Kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-12909419709666246252010-06-10T22:39:11.920-04:002010-06-10T22:39:11.920-04:00Yes, Knole had an indoor tennis court. Have seen a...Yes, Knole had an indoor tennis court. Have seen a picture of it from the air in that locationGary Lawrancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-54956327945351232092010-06-10T22:37:16.374-04:002010-06-10T22:37:16.374-04:00HPHS -
You clever devil - I think you are right on...HPHS -<br />You clever devil - I think you are right on Knole! Definitely thought that was a possibility but never heard of one there. Templeton? The Guests may have just been more interested in horses. Erchless?ChipSFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533749227364674468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-14069927581974732162010-06-10T20:56:06.648-04:002010-06-10T20:56:06.648-04:00The hall with its double stairs and carved woodwor...The hall with its double stairs and carved woodwork reminds me of a Mississippi River steamboat. Link below has more photos, one showing the place "as seen by the shore."<br /><br />http://cdm15281.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=exact&CISOFIELD1=CISOSEARCHALL&CISOROOT=/p15281coll9&CISOBOX1=Satterwhite,+Preston+Pope+--+Homes+and+Haunts<br /><br />Interesting story from the NYTimes talks about Mrs. Staterwhite and her aspiration to take the place of Mrs. Stotesbury as the new social leader in Palm Beach.<br /><br />http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20912FB385D13738DDDAE0894DB405B868EF1D3&scp=56&sq=satterwhite&st=cse<br /><br /><br /><br />TDED: Perfect idea to send any and all photos to Zach. The Capri ones I would ask if I could add them to the wikimapia site? <br /><br /><br />Magnus: There were problems with the video link yesterday - it was working today.<br /> http://watch.thirteen.org/video/1491134165/<br /><br />I found a number of references to some outstanding pieces of jewelery, I'll have to look for those books you mention.<br /><br />http://jewelry-blog.internetstones.com/famous-gemstones/the-bismarck-sapphire-necklace<br /><br />http://www.internetstones.com/countess-mona-bismarck-two-strand-pearl-necklace.html<br /><br />I see what you mean on the price - <br /><br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/All-American-VII-Till-Get-Right/dp/0978712420/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1276216001&sr=1-3-fkmr0<br /><br />Cheaper read -<br /><br />http://theesotericcuriosa.blogspot.com/2009/11/kentuckyian-countess-magnificent-mona.html<br /><br /> I liked the The Power of Style, it had your friend Mrs. Paley and CZ Guest along with Mona. I have this book being sent to me - <br /><br />Kentucky countess : Mona Bismarck in art & fashion / James D. Birchfield. Seen this one?<br /><br />Knole Indoor tennis Court - I think?<br /><br />http://wikimapia.org/#lat=40.7874628&lon=-73.5910365&z=19&l=0&m=b&v=8&show=/16552961/Indoor-Tennis-CourtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-9225181798888499982010-06-10T19:13:09.900-04:002010-06-10T19:13:09.900-04:00I always thought of this house as an example of yo...I always thought of this house as an example of you really can have too much! But in about ten years after these pictures were taken the house was totally redecorated and became elegant, believe it or not!Gary Lawrancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-67601438367506372352010-06-10T15:51:46.935-04:002010-06-10T15:51:46.935-04:00Zach -
This post has it all - columned portico AND...Zach -<br />This post has it all - columned portico AND chairs!<br /><br />AAL - Yes that hall is whack! Can't say I agreed with you on the Talbot thatched gazebo though, it looked out of place to me - almost polynesian. So glad you are back though!!ChipSFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533749227364674468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-37693790631961001412010-06-10T11:07:50.081-04:002010-06-10T11:07:50.081-04:00This is one of the most over the top mansions I ha...This is one of the most over the top mansions I have seen among the ones posted here. Love the staircase and the front portico. So beautiful.Kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-24428236932298311322010-06-10T09:53:04.053-04:002010-06-10T09:53:04.053-04:00That entrance hall is an abomination. As for Satte...That entrance hall is an abomination. As for Satterwhite, one of the decorators he used (the details are hazy as to the project) was Ruby Ross Wood.An Aesthete's Lamenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620941811191294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-73534668669567034522010-06-10T09:08:58.540-04:002010-06-10T09:08:58.540-04:00Now I know who Dr. Preston Pope Satterwhite was: I...Now I know who Dr. Preston Pope Satterwhite was: In the late 1920's, he purchased one of the largest apartments in New York, at 960 Fifth Avenue. It was a vast duplex and some great photos of it can be found in a monograph published a few years ago on the work of apartment architects JER Carpenter and Rosario Candela.magnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09181183756484194127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-90408111297749658852010-06-10T09:04:15.010-04:002010-06-10T09:04:15.010-04:00Gracious! That's a lot of information to abso...Gracious! That's a lot of information to absorb! And a bad circuit in one's pipe organ causing the fire---I knew those things must be dangerous. The hall is almost dizzyingly lively and theatrical, and definitely recalls some of the more excessive mcmansion halls of today.<br />BTW, Dr. Satterwhite's Palm Beach house, by Mizner, had a dining hall that looked like a movie set for a silent movie about a Ruritainian kingdom or the like...The Down East Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.com