Monthly Archives: January 2012
The Braes, Glen Cove NY
I visited this house on January 29, 2012. This Jacobean-styled house was built in 1912 for Herbert Pratt and his wife. It is the second house to sit on this site. (The first house, a Georgian revival styled house, … Continue reading
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The Breakers, Newport RI
I visited this Richard Morris Hunt masterpiece on December 11, 2011. The first time I visited this house I was a child. I remember then I was impressed with its enormity. This was the third time in my life that … Continue reading
The Elms, Newport RI
I visited this house on December 11, 2011. Built between 1898 – 1901 by Philadelphia architect Horace Trumbauer for the Berwind family. The house was modeled after the mid-18th century French chateau d’Asnieres (c.1750) outside Paris. This arbor, hiding the … Continue reading
Park Avenue Armory, NYC
I visited the Park Avenue Armory on October 27, 2011. The Armory is located at Park Avenue at 66th Street in NYC. During my visit the exterior of the building, and several interior rooms were being renovated. It was also … Continue reading
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Boscobel, Garrison NY
I visited this house on October 19, 2011. It was raining cats and dogs that day, but the atmospheric gloom could not detract from the beauty of this house! My first glimpse of the house was this one from the … Continue reading
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Falaise, Sands Point NY
I visited this house on October 7, 2011. It was built by Harry Guggenheim on land that was part of his father’s estate. Today it is part of the Sands Point Preserve. Wonderful detail was paid to all aspects of … Continue reading
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Castle Gould, Sands Point NY
I visited this structure on October 7, 2011. It is part of the Sands Point Preserve. Castle Gould was the name of this whole estate when it was built by Howard Gould. This building was used as the stables … Continue reading
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Hempstead House, Sands Point NY
I visited this structure on October 7, 2011. It is part of the Sands Point Preserve. Castle Gould was the name of this whole estate when it was built by Howard Gould. In 1917, Gould sold his estate to Daniel … Continue reading
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Normandy Manor, Centerport NY
I visited this house on September 30, 2011. Normandy Manor is part of the William K. Vanderbilt II Estate known as Eagle’s Nest. The Manor was Mr. Vanderbilts’ caretaker cottage and was designed by the Architectural firm of Warren & … Continue reading
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2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 24,000 times in 2011. If it were a … Continue reading
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