Tag Archives: North Shore
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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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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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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Coe Hall / Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay NY
This beautiful Tudor revival style mansion was built for William Robertson Coe, an insurance and railroad executive, and his wife Mary “Mai” Huttleston Rogers Coe. It was constructed between 1918 and 1921 in the Tudor Revival style and faced in … Continue reading
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Callender House (Clarkson Estate), Bayville NY
When I was growing up I passed this building with some regularity, and I always wondered about it. I still do. I believe it once served as Oyster Bay Hospital. Now, it is residential housing for United Cerebral Palsy. Originally … Continue reading
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