Tag Archives: Neo Georgian Style
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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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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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 … Continue reading
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Old Orchard House, Oyster Bay Cove NY
Located on the grounds of Sagamore Hill is another home, Old Orchard House, built by Theodore Roosevelt Jr. in 1938. It is a Georgian Revival or Neo Georgian Style home, that now serves as a Museum to his father’s legacy. … Continue reading
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Clayton, Roslyn NY
On October 8, 2007 I visited this estate. Clayton was originally built in 1904 by the architect Ogden Codman, Jr for Lloyd Bryce on land that was once owned by William Cullen Bryant. In 1917 the estate was purchased by … Continue reading
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Old Westbury Gardens, Old Westbury, NY
On June 22, 2008 I also visited the Main House at Old Westbury Gardens. The front entrance (North Side) to Westbury House. The back of the house (South Side), facing the gardens. A sphinx (one of a pair) on the … Continue reading
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