'Westbury House'

'Westbury House', the John S. Phipps estate designed by George Crawley c. 1905 in Old Westbury.  Click HERE for more on 'Westbury House'.

'Westbury House'

'Westbury House', the John S. Phipps estate designed by George Crawley c. 1905 in Old Westbury.  Click HERE for more on 'Westbury House' and HERE for all previous posts on the estate.

'Westbury House' Aerial

A 1938 aerial of 'Westbury House', the John S. Phipps estate designed by George Crawley c. 1905 in Old Westbury.  Click HERE and HERE for more on 'Westbury House'.  Photo from Stony Brook University's Digital Archive.

'Westbury House' Aerial

'Westbury House', the John S. Phipps estate designed by George Crawley c. 1905 in Old Westbury.  Click HERE for more on 'Westbury House'.  Photo from the Ryerson & Burnham Archives at the Art Institute of Chicago.

House for John S. Phipps / Former William E. Hawxhurst Estate

A house on the grounds of 'Westbury House' owned by John S. Phipps and altered by Peabody, Wilson & Brown c. 1918 in Old Westbury.  This was formerly the estate of William E. Hawxhurst (b. 1838), descendent of Christopher Hawxhurst, one of Oyster Bay's first settlers and largest land owners.  William's son Harold's 1947 NYTimes obituary mentioned that William was at one time owner of much of the land that became Westbury and Old Westbury.  William Hawxhurst died in 1908 and his wife Marianna Hicks Hawxhurst (daughter of Isaac Hicks) in 1915.  Phipps purchased and incorporated the property into his estate at that time.  In typical Peabody, Wilson & Brown fashion they altered and enlarged the Hawxhurst's c. 18th century Quaker farmhouse into what is seen here.  Click HERE to see this residence on google earth and HERE on bing.

Photos from Architectural Forum, 1919.

'Westbury House' South Allee Gate

The gate at the south allee at 'Westbury House', the John S. Phipps estate designed by George Crawley c. 1905 in Old Westbury. Click HERE for more on 'Westbury House'.

'Westbury House'

This past weekend marked the opening of the season for Old Westbury Gardens, the John Phipps estate designed by George Crawley c. 1905 in Old Westbury. Click HERE for more on 'Westbury House' and click HERE to visit the Old Westbury Gardens website.

The Boxwood Garden at 'Westbury House'

The boxwood garden and reflecting pool at 'Westbury House', the John S. Phipps estate designed by George Crawley c. 1905 in Old Westbury. Click HERE for more on 'Westbury House'.

'Westbury House'

The rear of 'Westbury House', the John S. Phipps estate designed by George Crawley c. 1905 in Old Westbury. Click HERE for more on 'Westbury House'.

'Orchard Hill'

'Orchard Hill', the Peggie Phipps Boegner residence in Old Westbury. The home is an enlarged 19th century farmhouse. Mrs. Boegner, daughter of John S. Phipps, is responsible for the creation of Old Westbury Gardens and 'Orchard Hill' was her private residence until Nassau County purchased it in 2007 following her death and gave it to Old Westbury Gardens to be included in their property. It is currently used for private events. Click HERE to see where 'Orchard Hill' stands on google earth.

'Westbury House' Walled Garden

Inside the walled garden at 'Westbury House', the Jay Phipps estate in Old Westbury. Click HERE for more on 'Westbury House'.

'Westbury House'

I stopped by Old Westbury Gardens for the classic car show this past Sunday and I thought I might as well take a few shots of the house since it was so nice out. So above and below are more of 'Westbury House', the John S. Phipps estate designed by George Crawley c. 1905 in Old Westbury. Click HERE for more on 'Westbury House'.

The Super's Residence at 'Westbury House'

The superintendent's residence to 'Westbury House', the Jay Phipps estate in Old Westbury. Phipps had James O'Connor either design an entirely new house or enlarge a quaker farmhouse towards the southern end of the estate c. 1919 for his superintendent. Click HERE to see where the super's residence stands on google earth.

Pictures from Architectural Review, 1921.

'Westbury House' Garden Gate

A garden gate at 'Westbury House', the Jay Phipps estate designed by George Crawley c. 1905 in Old Westbury. Click HERE for more on 'Westbury House'.

'Westbury House' Aerial

A 1930 aerial of 'Westbury House', the John S. Phipps estate designed by George Crawley c. 1905 in Old Westbury. Click HERE for more on 'Westbury House'. Picture courtesy of SPLIA.

'Westbury House'

The West Pond and a small glimpse of 'Westbury House' at Old Westbury Gardens, the John Phipps estate designed by George Crawley c. 1905 in Old Westbury. Click HERE for more on 'Westbury House'.

The View from 'Westbury House'

Looking out towards the front lawn and driveway of 'Westbury House', the John Phipps estate designed by George Crawley c. 1905 in Old Westbury. Click HERE for more on 'Westbury House'.

In the Walled Garden at 'Westbury House'

A small reminder that Spring is getting close.... inside the walled garden at 'Westbury House', the Jay Phipps estate designed by George Crawley c. 1905 in Old Westbury. Click HERE for more on 'Westbury House'.

The Rose Garden at 'Westbury House'

The primrose path and rose garden at 'Westbury House', the Jay Phipps estate designed by George Crawley c. 1905 in Old Westbury. Click HERE for more on 'Westbury House'.

'Westbury House' Aerial

Jay Phipps' 'Westbury House' in Old Westbury as seen in a 1924 copy of American Homes of Today. Click HERE for more on 'Westbury House'.