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 state of dis-repair found in the mansion and surrounding estate.
Entrance to Eagle’s Nest Courtyard.
Clock Tower from inside Courtyard.
Living Room Wing from Courtyard
Original Wing from Courtyard
Memorial Wing from Courtyard
Harbor View from Courtyard Gate
Harbor View from inside balcony of Courtyard Gate
Boxwood Garden from Courtyard Gate balcony (looking down)
Swimming Pool Complex from Covered Patio Terrace
Pond on Terrace outside covered patio
Sundial on Original Wing
Garden Gate in Sundial Garden
Living Room Wing from Sundial Garden
Eagle’s Nest Carriage House
Marine Museum behind Carriage House
Eagle’s Nest Boat House
Eagle’s Nest Power House
Vanderbilt Planetarium – Site of former Tennis Courts
Rose Garden Outside of Planetarium
Columns Inside Rose Garden
Planter near Rose Garden
Columns Between Mansion and Planetarium
One of a Pair of Eagles from the Original Grand Central Station – Just inside the front Gate of the Estate
Estate Gate – Originally from Idle Hour
We just visited this site about a week ago and it was wonderful.
Diane- Thank-you for sharing your photos! It is a lot of work go upload the photos and tag each one, so I do want you to now how much I appreciate them! I have visited many of the same places and love looking back at these locations! Growing up in LI, and my Grandfather working as a gardener on the Phipps Mansion and Percy Pines Estate I always had a deep appreciation for the history and culture of this romantic society long gone. Keep Sharing! Diane – Now in NJ
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You don’t give out a lot of information on the homes you feature. That’s why I like the “The Down East Dilettante” blog, you actually get some great pictures and you learn something at the same time, it’s time well spent, not a lot of pithy caption.
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Thanks for the many pictures you’ve shared of the various Vanderbilt residences! I’m sharing them on a pinterest board I curate! http://pinterest.com/larrytenney/vanderbilt-homes/