history soars forward last week my son flew into new york after spending a summer abroad for college. while eager to see him back at home, my eyes rolled over at the thought of driving …
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Old Westbury Gardens. George A. Crawley. 1904.
luscious grounds to build upon old westbury gardens is commemorating the centennial end to world war I with a series of exhibits throughout this year. this beautiful museum also hosts summer events, tours, workshops, festivals …
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Eagle’s Nest. Warren & Wetmore Architects. 1910
historic mansion holds history lessons one of the more cherished events for school children across long island is the field trip. and nothing is more memorable than a visit to the vanderbilt planetarium in centerport. this …
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Oheka Castle. Delano & Aldrich. 1919
historic mansion still holds magic long island newsday’s recent feature story of gary melius describes his acquisition and renovation of oheka castle in huntington. this beautiful french chateau style mansion was designed in 1919 by …
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Idle Hour – William K. Vanderbilt Estate. Richard Morris Hunt. 1892.
grand ideas for a grand mansion with dowling college closed in 2016, the william k. vanderbilt estate’s future was unclear. but mercury international llc of delaware, official new owners of the property, are now working …
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Bellport Residential. Toshihiro Oki Architect. 2016.
a beacon in bellport bellport is a small village of approximately 2,100 residents and located in the town of brookhaven on the south shore of long island. purchased in 1664, the village is named for …
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