Tag Archives: Adaptive Reuse
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
Filed under Long Island Historic Homes
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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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
Filed under Long Island Historic Homes
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
Filed under Long Island Historic Homes
Brookwood Hall, East Islip NY
Brookwood Hall in East Islip, NY is a Neo-Georgian style mansion built in 1902 by the architects Delano and Aldrich. When I visited the mansion in late February 2011, the building was undergoing extensive and much needed renovations. The mansion … Continue reading
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Higgins House – WPI Campus, Worcester MA
I visited this house on a very rainy day, thus the darkness of the photos. I hope to return sometime on a more sunny day. Higgins House is a Tudor Castle built between 1920-1923. The architect is Grosvenor … Continue reading
Filed under Historic Homes Out of New York State, Worcester MA
Wereholme / Weeks Estate / Scully Estate / Seatuck Environmental Association, Islip NY
Wereholme is located in Islip, NY. It was one of the last large homes that the Architect, Grosvenor Atterbury, completed on Long Island in 1917. The building is sometimes known as the Scully Estate or the Weeks Estate. It is … Continue reading
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Clafin Estate / Tucker Mill Inn / Southampton College, Southampton NY
This beautiful house was built in 1896 by the noted architect, Grosvenor Atterbury for Arthur B. Clafin. The house also was known as the Tucker Mill Inn. For years it has served as the administration building for Southampton College, now … Continue reading
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