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 ‘Old Westbury NY’
June 26, 2008
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 South Terrace.
The South Terrace – just beautiful!
The West side of the house.
Looking Down the South Allee…….
The Silver garden.
The [...]
June 26, 2008
Orchard Hill, Old Westbury, NY
On June 22, 2008 I attended the Orchard Hill Designer Show House at Old Westbury Gardens.
Front entrance to Orchard Hill.
This house was built in 1860 for John and Caroline Hicks as an “A.J. Downing style country home.” Sometime between 1907 and 1930, John Phipps bought the land and house from the estate of John [...]
