This beautiful house was designed in the Neo Federal style by the architects Carrere and Hastings in 1916 for Alfred I . du Pont. At that time it was known as “White Eagle.” In 1923 the Frederick Guest family bought it and called it “Templeton.” It now serves as the De Seversky [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Long Island Historic Homes’
October 20, 2009
Oheka Castle, Cold Spring Harbor NY
Oheka Castle is the second largest private residence built in America. It was designed by the architects Delano & Aldrich between 1914 -1919 for finacier Otto H. Kahn. The castle is currently a hotel and catering venue. I believe I got “Castle Fever” while I was there – I was enthralled by the architecture and [...]
October 20, 2009
Fairleigh, East Norwich NY
Fairleigh was designed by the architects Trowbridge and Livingston in 1914 for the George S. Brewster family. It now serves as The Hoffman Center, a private nature preserve and wildlife sanctuary that is occasionally open to the public.
I was visiting Fairleigh for a lecture about horse and automobile racing on Long Island. The cars in [...]
October 20, 2009
La Selva, Upper Brookville, NY
This Italina Renaissance style home was designed by the architects Hunt & Hunt in 1912 for banking and railroad tycoon Henry Sanderson. The home is in private hands and is currently for sale. It is hosting a Designer’s Showcase from October 3rd to November 15th 2009.
I visited La Selva on a beautiful day, seemingly rare [...]
September 29, 2009
Meadow Croft, Sayville NY
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Meadow Croft on the South Shore History Site. You can also visit my Flickr site.
September 8, 2009
Timber Point, Great River NY
Timber Point was built as a working farm for William L. Breeze in 1882. The architect of the original building is not known at this time, but it was Queen Anne in Style. In 1905, Timber Point was sold to Julian T. Davies. Mr Davies hired the architects Hart and Shape to alter the house [...]
September 3, 2009
Indian Neck Hall, Oakdale NY
Indian Neck Hall was built for “Commodore” Frederick Gilbert Bourne. Commodore Bourne hired architect Ernest Flagg to create this country estate and the Olmstead Brothers to design the landscape of more than 1000 acres. Built between 1897–1900 and then again between 1907–1908, the Federal Revival style mansion had 110 rooms when it was completed. In [...]
September 3, 2009
Meadow Edge, West Sayville, NY
Meadow Edge is the former Anson Hard Estate. It was built in 1905 by the architect Issac H. Green. It is Colonial Revival in style.
Today, the estate is home to the West Sayville Country Club at Charles R. Dominy County Park, as well as the Long Island Maritime Museum, and the Greenhouse Recreation Opportunities Workshop [...]
July 17, 2009
Coindre Hall, Huntington NY
Coindre Hall is a Medieval French Chateau style mansion that was built between 1906-1911 for George McKesson Brown. Mr. Brown lost his fortune and this mansion in the stock market crash of 1929. Subsequently, it became a school run by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart (1939-1971) and was briefly known [...]
June 8, 2009
Idle Hour, Oakdale, NY
This beautiful mansion is now the home of Dowling College. It was built for William K Vanderbilt I and designed by Richard Howland Hunt between 1900-1904. This is the second mansion on this site. The first Mansion burnt down in 1899.
The mansion is now known as Fortunoff Hall.
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