tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post8122080542437016374..comments2024-03-22T16:14:12.974-04:00Comments on Old Long Island: 'Pembroke' RuinsZach L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04464823999255502522noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-71177827628820981862015-01-31T17:38:46.181-05:002015-01-31T17:38:46.181-05:00I attended Nassau Community College in the late 70...I attended Nassau Community College in the late 70's. There was talk of a party out in Glen Cove... I followed the directions, and found myself going through these beautiful gates with "Pembroke" across the top span of the gates. Of course the "party" was shut down by the police later that night and about 150 of us were run out... Later that same month, I met a man who invited me to his house to see his photography studio (ha!) and I once again found myself going through the gates of Pembroke! Amazing to see in the light of day. The property had just been sold to wealthy Iranians who had left Iran after the Shahs removal. My friend was living there in the carriage house with the grandson of the previous owner, who was Arthur Lowe, of Lowes cinemas. I remember a chandelier still hanging in the ruins, I remember the boat dock. I recall thinking that even though I had grown up on Long Island, I had no idea such places existed. I still dream of Pembroke and that magical day. P.S. I fell madly in love with the man, but it ended sadly and badly. When ever I think of Pembroke, I recall the first line in that wonderful book by Daphne Demurier "Rebecca" - "last night I dreamt I went to Manderly again..." Thank you for posting these wonderful pictures...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-56045718055157753672012-06-19T14:32:22.221-04:002012-06-19T14:32:22.221-04:00Tragic! Thank y'all for posting not to mention...Tragic! Thank y'all for posting not to mention the person who took them. What is the big interior room with all of the pipes running around?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-18884116964894007722012-06-07T04:04:35.779-04:002012-06-07T04:04:35.779-04:00Wauw, Great pics! We want more.....
Thanks Zach.
...Wauw, Great pics! We want more.....<br />Thanks Zach.<br /><br />Martin de la MarMartin de la Marnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-83240745348054930612012-05-29T19:38:02.007-04:002012-05-29T19:38:02.007-04:00I think it a very attractive house...and one of Lo...I think it a very attractive house...and one of Long Islands greatest losses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-74647841999410123972012-05-29T11:38:45.122-04:002012-05-29T11:38:45.122-04:00Wonderful pictures! Thank you!
The place actually ...Wonderful pictures! Thank you!<br />The place actually looks more romantic as a ruin- not an attractive house, just big.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-36979696348112167672012-05-29T11:19:41.532-04:002012-05-29T11:19:41.532-04:00Thank you Ed Crowley and Zach ! So fascinating ...Thank you Ed Crowley and Zach ! So fascinating to see these ruins of what once was SO beautiful. Especially those three views of the summerhouse, with that abandoned chair, amid the overgrown landscaping. So storybook ~ so untouchable ! Hopefully more of Ed's images will appear in future postings.Old Grey Dognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-70313806749811839572012-05-29T08:54:29.070-04:002012-05-29T08:54:29.070-04:00very evocativevery evocativeThe Down East Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-34344437197449870722012-05-29T08:51:18.875-04:002012-05-29T08:51:18.875-04:00Sad, but made only worse when one sees the mindles...Sad, but made only worse when one sees the mindless, dull, uninspired development built therearchibuffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-18078216687377866172012-05-29T07:32:25.759-04:002012-05-29T07:32:25.759-04:00Thank you, Eddie Crowley.Thank you, Eddie Crowley.Doug Floor Plannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807386654523336456.post-75817137769580332352012-05-29T07:31:14.177-04:002012-05-29T07:31:14.177-04:00Great pics!Great pics!Jamesnoreply@blogger.com