The C.C. Rumsey Estate

The Charles Cary Rumsey estate designed by F. Burrall Hoffman c. 1910 in Brookville.  Click HERE and HERE for more on the Rumsey estate.  Photo from Examples of Work by Lewis & Valentine, 1916.

'Ballyshear'

'Ballyshear', the Charles B. Macdonald estate designed by F. Burrill Hoffman Jr. c. 1913 in Southampton. Click HERE to see the brochure from when 'Ballyshear' was for sale.

'Westlawn'

'Westlawn', originally built for Charles H. Lee by F. Burrall Hoffman Jr. c. 1900 in Southampton. A short while later the house was purchased by Edward Tiffany Dyer and his wife Edith La Bau, a grand-daughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt. The house remains in private hands and appears to have undergone some renovations in the recent past. Click HERE to see 'Westlawn' on google earth and HERE on bing.

Pictures from American Architect & Architecture.

The C.C. Rumsey Estate

A spread from House & Garden on the Charles Cary Rumsey estate designed by F. Burrall Hoffman Jr. c. 1910 in Brookville. Click HERE for more on the Rumsey estate.

'Ballyshear'

More pictures of 'Ballyshear', the Charles Blair Macdonald estate designed by F. Burrall Hoffman Jr. c. 1913 in Southampton. Landscaping was done by Rose Standish Nichols and Annette Hoyt Flanders. Click HERE to see the brochure from when 'Ballyshear' was for sale.

Pictures from Architectural Record, 1916.

The Charles Cary Rumsey Estate

The estate of Charles Cary Rumsey, designed by F. Burrall Hoffman Jr. c. 1910 in Brookville. Rumsey was a noted sculptor and polo player (rated at 8 goals) and was married to Mary Harriman, the daughter of E.H. Harriman (one of the era's bigger railroad tycoons). Much of Rumsey's artwork was done for associates including H.P. Whitney and August Belmont. Click HERE to see a selection of Rumsey's statues. He was a childhood friend of one of the country's best polo players, Devereux Milburn, and was known as 'Pad' Rumsey on the polo field. In September 1922 Rumsey took a car ride home from NYC along with two friends. As they were passing a car on Jericho Turnpike which included Mr. & Mrs. Lathrop Brown (of 'Land of Clover' in St. James), something happened which caused the car to clip the Brown's auto, hit an abutment and spin around backwards. In the midst of the chaos Rumsey and one of his friends (neither were driving) were thrown out of the car (Rumsey hit the abutment before the ground). He was dead a short while later. His brother-in-law W. Averell Harriman and friend Devereux Milburn went to Floral Park, the site of the accident, to collect Rumsey's body. The estate was later owned by Dr. Fulton Cutting who hired Peabody, Wilson and Brown to design alterations c. 1930. Click HERE to see the Charles Cary Rumsey estate on google earth.

Pictures from Architectural Record, 1917.

When 'Ballyshear' Was For Sale...Again

A more recent brochure advertising 'Ballyshear' (this time called 'Montrose'), the Charles B. Macdonald estate designed by F. Burrall Hoffman Jr. c. 1913 in Southampton. Click HERE to see the previous brochure from when 'Ballyshear' was for sale as well as additional information on Charles Macdonald.

Brochure courtesy of SPLIA.

'Ballyshear'

'Ballyshear', the estate of Charles B. Macdonald built by F. Burrall Hoffman Jr. c. 1913 inSouthampton. Click HERE to see the brochure from when 'Ballyshear' was for sale.

Pictures from American Country Homes of Today, 1915.

When 'Ballyshear' Was For Sale

A brochure advertising 'Ballyshear', the Charles Blair Macdonald estate designed by F. Burrall Hoffman Jr. c. 1913 in Southampton. Landscaping was done by Rose Standish Nichols and Annette Hoyt Flanders. Macdonald was very prominent in early 20th century golf, he was a course designer who designed the first 18 hole course in the U.S., helped found the USGA and won the first U.S. Amateur championship in 1895. His work included the course at the Piping Rock Club. The house sat on 200 acres overlooking the Peconic Bay and the Shinnecock Hills including the National Golf Links (which he designed). Macdonald is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Click HERE to see 'Ballyshear' on google earth and HERE on bing.

Click below to see 'Ballyshear' in a 1954 aerial shot. Brochure courtesy of SPLIA. For more on 'Ballyshear' and other great Hamptons houses I highly recommend Houses of the Hamptons by Gary Lawrance and Anne Surchin.