'The Creeks'

'The Creeks', the Albert Herter estate designed by Grosvenor Atterbury c. 1899 in East Hampton. Herter was a known muralist and son of Christian Herter who made his fortune decorating the homes of the likes of J.P. Morgan, William H. Vanderbilt and Mark Hopkins. Albert and his wife Adele were both artists and spent much of their time in East Hampton partaking in arts related philanthropic activities and entertaining. Following the deaths of the Herters the estate went through two subsequent owners, both imposing their will on the house. Since 1993 the estate has been owned by Ron Perelman. Click HERE to see 'The Creeks' on google earth and HERE on bing. Click HERE for more on Christian and Albert Herter's artwork.

Click below to see 'The Creeks' in a 1954 aerial shot. 'The Creeks' is also featured in a chapter in Gary Lawrance and Anne Surchin's book Houses of the Hamptons. Pictures from American Architect and Architecture.

Fire at 'The Creeks'

A fire broke out at 'The Creeks' overnight, originally the Albert Herter estate built c. 1899 in East Hampton and currently owned by Ron Perelman.  Click HERE for the story at the East Hampton Star and HERE for all previous posts on 'The Creeks'.

UPDATE: The firefighters on scene saved the house from more serious damage.

'The Creeks'

A 1916 article from Country Life in America on 'The Creeks', the Albert Herter estate designed by Grosvenor Atterbury c. 1899 in East Hampton. Click HERE for more on 'The Creeks' and click HERE to see 'The Creeks' on google earth.

'The Creeks'

'The Creeks', the Albert Herter estate designed by Grosvenor Atterbury c. 1899 in East Hampton. Click HERE and HERE for more on 'The Creeks'. Click HERE to see 'The Creeks' on google earth and HERE on bing.

Images from Country Life, 1917.

'The Creeks'

 'The Creeks', the Albert Herter estate designed by Grosvenor Atterbury c. 1899 in East Hampton.  These 1913 photos were taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston.  Click HERE and HERE for more on 'The Creeks'.  Click HERE to see 'The Creeks' on google earth and HERE on bing.

Photos from the Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress).

'The Creeks'

'The Creeks', the Albert Herter estate designed by Grosvenor Atterbury c. 1899 in East Hampton.  Click HERE and HERE for more on 'The Creeks' and HERE for a 1916 article on the house from Country Life in America.  Click HERE to see 'The Creeks' on google earth and HERE on bing.

Photos from American Architect & Architecture, 1908.

More on the National Red Cross Pageant

More on the rehearsals of the National Red Cross Pageant at Roland Conklin's 'Rosemary Farm' in 1917.  See below for more on the pageant. 

Actresses Frances Starr and Bijou Fernandez counting money that had been collected.

William Faversham, Julie Opp and sons William Jr. and Phillip.

Joseph Lindon Smith, Albert Herter and Evan Evans.

'The Creeks'

'The Creeks', the Albert Herter estate designed by Grosvenor Atterbury c. 1899 in East Hampton. Click HERE for more on 'The Creeks' and HERE to see 'The Creeks' on google earth. Photo from Architectural Record, 1905.

'The Creeks'

The rear of 'The Creeks', the Albert Herter estate designed by Grosvenor Atterbury c. 1899 in East Hampton. Click HERE for more on 'The Creeks'. Picture from the Library of Congress.