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Caumsett, Lloyd’s Neck NY

Caumsett is a New York State Historic Park located on the north shore of Suffolk County. The entire estate has been preserved and consists of the Mansion… the Winter Cottage… the Dairy complex…. the Polo Stables… and the Walled Garden…. … Continue reading

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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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Westbrook, Great River NY

I visited this beautiful Great River, NY estate on May 21, 2009.  The house and grounds are now known as the Bayard Cutting Arboretum.  The house was designed by the architect Charles C. Haight in 1887.  It is Tudor in … 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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