'The Villa Blue'

'The Villa Blue', the Russell Steenback Carter estate designed by Albro & Lindeberg c. 1910 in Hewlett Bay Park.  Carter was assistant manager of the New York Office of Ingersoll-Rand Company.  Click HERE to see the residence on bing as it appears today following alterations.

'Idle Hour'

'Idle Hour', the William K. Vanderbilt estate designed by Richard Howland Hunt c. 1899 in Oakdale.  Click HERE, HERE and HERE for more on 'Idle Hour'.  Click HERE to see 'Idle Hour' on bing which is now part of Dowling College.

'Albro House'

'Albro House', the Robert Lewis Burton estate built c. 1900 by Joseph H. Taft in Cedarhurst and pictured here under the ownership of Burton's brother John Howes Burton.  The brothers were partners in Burton Brothers, cotton manufacturers.  'Albro House' was demolished c. 1945.

'Meadow Hall'

'Meadow Hall', the William Ayrault Hazard estate built c. 1910 in Cedarhurst.  Hazard was president of the Sterling Salt Company, the Michigan Salt Works and the Halite & Northern Railroad.  His 1922 NYTimes obituary states he was often referred to as "the greatest authority on polo in this country."  He was involved with the American Polo Association since it was founded in 1890 and served as Secretary-Treasurer and later Chairman.  Hazard also served as the president of the Rockaway Hunt Club and was a member of the Meadowbrook, Piping Rock, University, Racquet & Tennis, Turf & Field and New York Yacht clubs.  'Meadow Hall' was demolished c. 1950.

'Talbot House' Garage

Talbot J. Taylor of 'Talbot House' in Cedarhurst pictured above in his new Mercedes in front of his residence and below, his newly built garage and machine shop.  The 1902 Mercedes had 40 horsepower and could run up to 70mph.  Click HERE and HERE for more on 'Talbot House'. 

Photos from Harper's Weekly, 1902.

'Indian Neck Hall'

 'Indian Neck Hall', the Frederick G. Bourne estate designed by Ernest Flagg c. 1897 in Oakdale.  Click HERE and HERE for more on 'Indian Neck Hall'.  Click HERE to see the residence on bing.

Photos from the Museum of the City of New York.

The William H. Erhart Residence

The William H. Erhart residence built c. 1907 in Cedarhurst.  Click HERE for more on the Erhart residence which has since been demolished.

The William H. Erhart Residence

The William H. Erhart residence likely designed by Freeman & Hasselman c. 1907 in Cedarhurst.  Erhart was chairman of the board of Charles Pfizer & Company.  The company was co-founded by his father Charles Erhart and his father's cousin Charles Pfizer.  The residence has since been demolished.

'Longwood'

'Longwood', the Richard E. Forrest estate designed by Ewing & Chappell c.1905 in Lawrence.  Click HERE for more on 'Longwood' which has since been demolished.  Photo from the Annual Exhibition of the Architectural League of New York, 1908.

The George deForest Lord Residence

 More on the George deForest Lord residence designed by Beers & Farley c. 1922 in Woodmere.  Click HERE for more on the Lord residence.

Photos from House & Garden, 1922.

The George deForest Lord Residence

 The George deForest Lord residence designed by Beers & Farley c. 1922 in Woodmere.  Lord, an attorney, was partner with Lord, Day & Lord.  Click HERE to see 'Overfields', his 1927 residence also designed by Beers & Farley in Syosset.  According to SPLIA and Spinzia the house is extant on Ocean Avenue but I have yet to locate it.

Photos from Architectural Record, 1922.

'Indian Neck Hall'

'Indian Neck Hall', the Frederick G. Bourne estate designed by Ernest Flagg c. 1897 in Oakdale.  Click HERE and HERE for more on 'Indian Neck Hall'.  Photo from Country Life, 1907.

'Homeport' Farm Group

The Alfred Hopkins designed farm group to 'Homeport', the Adolph Mollenhauer estate in Bay Shore.  Click HERE for more on the 'Homeport' farm group and HERE to see it on google earth.

Photos from Architectural Forum, 1919.

'Indian Neck Hall' Farm Group

The Alfred Hopkins designed farm group to 'Indian Neck Hall', the Frederick G. Bourne estate designed by Ernest Flagg c. 1900 in Oakdale.  Click HERE and HERE for more on 'Indian Neck Hall'.  Click HERE to see the estate on google earth and HERE on bing.

Photos from Architectural Forum, 1919.

The Albert Francke Residence

The Albert Francke Sr. residence designed by William Adams c. 1911 in Lawrence.  Francke was a partner in the brokerage firms of Jacqueline & deCoppet, Carlisle & Jacqueline and L.H. and A Francke.  The house sat on Meadow Lane but appears to no longer be extant.  Photo from The American Architect, 1912.

The Lester Hofheimer Residence

The Lester Hofheimer residence designed by B.L. Stern c. 1917 in Woodmere.  Hofheimer was president of the Nathan Hofheimer Foundation, a philanthropic organization founded by his father.  It appears that the house has since been demolished.  Photo from House & Garden, 1918.

'Meadowwood'

 'Meadowwood', the Carleton Macy estate designed by Albro & Lindeberg c. 1908 in Hewlett.  Macy was president of the Queens Borough Gas and Electric Company.  Click HERE for more on 'Meadowwood'.  Click HERE for a picture of Otto taken this morning on day 2 of recovery from TPLO surgery.

Photos from American Homes and Gardens, 1908.

'Terrace Hall'

 'Terrace Hall', the Richard Augustus Peabody estate designed by Renwick, Aspinwall & Owen c. 1900 in Lawrence.  Peabody was a partner in the stock brokerage firm of Knapp & Peabody.  Click HERE to see 'Terrace Hall' on google earth and HERE on bing.

Photos from Architecture, 1901.

Some of R.L. Burton's Woodmere Development

 Some houses in Woodmere built for developer Robert L. Burton, owner of 'Albro House' in Lawrence.  Click HERE for more on 'Albro House'.  The first two houses were designed by Ernest Flagg and the other two by Rossiter & Wright.

Photos from American Architect & Architecture, 1908.

'Albro House'

 'Albro House', the Robert Lewis Burton estate designed by Charles W. Romeyn c. 1899 in Lawrence.  Burton was partner in Burton Brothers, cotton manufacturers.  He also developed portions of Woodmere.  'Albro House' was demolished c. 1945.  Click HERE to see where it stood on bing.

Update:  Below is a loose photo I've had that I only now realize is the R.L. Burton residence.  The SPLIA and Spinzia books credit Joseph Taft with the design though the photo lists Charles Romeyn as architect.  I unfortunately don't have a date on the photograph.  Any thoughts?

Photos from American Homes and Gardens, 1907.