Monthly Archives: June 2008
Old Westbury Gardens, Old Westbury, NY
On June 22, 2008 I also visited the Main House at Old Westbury Gardens. The front entrance (North Side) to Westbury House. The back of the house (South Side), facing the gardens. A sphinx (one of a pair) on the … Continue reading
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Orchard Hill, Old Westbury, NY
On June 22, 2008 I attended the Orchard Hill Designer Show House at Old Westbury Gardens. Front entrance to Orchard Hill. This house was built in 1860 for John and Caroline Hicks as an “A.J. Downing style country home.” Sometime … Continue reading
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Lane Estate, Nissequogue NY
I visited this private home turned Designer Show House today, June 12, 2008. It turns out this lovely estate is for sale and many interior pictures are on display. This Mansion was originally built as a shingle style home in … Continue reading
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Sefton (Mill Neck) Manor, Mill Neck NY
On June 5, 2008 I visited this Mansions and Millionaires Designer Show House. I had been to the grounds of this great estate many times while I was growing up, but somehow I never made it into this fabulous house … Continue reading
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William Floyd Estate, Mastic NY
On May 29, 2008 I visited this wonderful estate for the first time. I was with a group of librarians from RASD, a division of the Suffolk County Library Association. This home was built in 1718 and added onto many … Continue reading
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