tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post3898534833870471376..comments2024-03-22T16:14:12.974-04:00Comments on Old Long Island: Pratt Family HomesZach L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04464823999255502522noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-77479184197223397552018-10-28T12:39:24.965-04:002018-10-28T12:39:24.965-04:00Grew up in Lattingtown. Next to "Pratt's ...Grew up in Lattingtown. Next to "Pratt's Woods" Sheep Lane. Was 300 hundred acres going down to the water. One of the mansions is still there (belonged to one of the Pratt daughters) near the water, though much of the land has been sold off and built on 4 acre lots.The library in Locust Valley has/had land maps of the area going back to the 1600's and the Pratts owned most of the area going all the way back.Jackie Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950006788192990378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-82472132525218102632018-01-07T14:11:47.191-05:002018-01-07T14:11:47.191-05:00I had the distinct pleasure of walking the grounds...I had the distinct pleasure of walking the grounds of the Pratt Cemetary and the Pratt Mausoleum. Having known Artie and Bobby Pratt in New York City and Naples Florida, I found Desoris Lane and the other Pratt Estates simply lovely and so taken with the architecture and the quality of all the buildings and the beautiful grounds.Mystical and daunting.<br />Thank you so much for this most interesting History.<br />I would love more if you find more to share.<br /><br />Jane Cottingham<br />Seabrook Island SCAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11953584468718213733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-11949161525142863642017-12-29T21:08:29.987-05:002017-12-29T21:08:29.987-05:00The Webb Institute for Naval Architecture is const...The Webb Institute for Naval Architecture is constructing new space under the front lawn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-26533291618700562602009-10-30T01:00:41.161-04:002009-10-30T01:00:41.161-04:00The Pratt Estate located on Crescent Beach Road is...The Pratt Estate located on Crescent Beach Road is now a Holocaust Museum. The Estate was once called, "Welwyn Manor". You can enter the grounds at no charge and walk around the grounds and museum. The beautiful tennis courts,gardens,and greenhouses have for the most part been reclaimed by nature.You can hike around the property and still locate these spots, they are just becoming harder to find. When you do find them you can imagine the work it took to create them and also go back in time and imagine what they were like new! You can definitely spend a day just exploring the grounds. Another Pratt Estate is on the same road and was featured in the Batman Forever Movie. The Estate once called, "The Braes" is now the Webb Institute for Navel architecture.John Nnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-81076894908048647242009-05-05T18:57:00.000-04:002009-05-05T18:57:00.000-04:00I just biked by that old clock tower and was amaze...I just biked by that old clock tower and was amazed at such a structure in someone's backyard! So glad I found a picture (and explanation) on your site!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09779321543908938202noreply@blogger.com