Monthly Archives: July 2008
Sagamore Hill – Oyster Bay Cove, NY
Sagamore Hill served as the Summer White House from 1902 to 1909. It is the only home Theodore Roosevelt ever owned. I visited the Queen Anne style house on July 26, 2008 – It had been many years since my … Continue reading
Filed under Long Island Historic Homes
Deepwells Farm – Saint James, NY
On July 19, 2008 I visited the Suffolk County owned Deepwells Farm for the first time. The estate was built in 1845 and was renovated in 1924 as a Greek Revival Style home. The farm is open for special events, … Continue reading
Filed under Long Island Historic Homes
Millionaire’s Row – Williamsport, PA
On July 10, 2008 I visited Williamsport, PA. In addition to currently being the home of the Little League World Series, Williamsport was, in the 1880′s, home to more millionaires per capita than anywhere else in the United States. These … Continue reading
Filed under Williamsport PA
Eagle’s Nest – Vanderbilt Museum Historic House and Planetarium, Centerport, NY
I visited this house on July 3, 2008. I feel as if I grew up here – I used to work in the Planetarium here. It has been approximately 20 years since my last visit. I was disappointed by the … Continue reading
Filed under Long Island Historic Homes
