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White Eagle / Templeton / De Seversky Center, Old Westbury NY
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 Fr… more →
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White Eagle / Templeton / De Seversky Center, Old Westbury NY
Diane Holliday wrote 2 weeks ago: This beautiful house was designed in the Neo Federal style by the architects Carrere and Hastings in … more →
Oheka Castle, Cold Spring Harbor NY
Diane Holliday wrote 1 month ago: Oheka Castle is the second largest private residence built in America. It was designed by the archi … more →
Fairleigh, East Norwich NY
Diane Holliday wrote 1 month ago: Fairleigh was designed by the architects Trowbridge and Livingston in 1914 for the George S. Brewste … more →
La Selva, Upper Brookville, NY
Diane Holliday wrote 1 month ago: This Italina Renaissance style home was designed by the architects Hunt & Hunt in 1912 for banki … more →
Meadow Croft, Sayville NY
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Diane Holliday wrote 1 month ago: Please visit my other Website for more information and photos of Meadow Croft on the South Shore Hi … more →
Timber Point, Great River NY
Diane Holliday wrote 2 months ago: Timber Point was built as a working farm for William L. Breeze in 1882. The architect of the origina … more →
Indian Neck Hall, Oakdale NY
Diane Holliday wrote 2 months ago: Indian Neck Hall was built for “Commodore” Frederick Gilbert Bourne. Commodore Bourne hired archite … more →
Meadow Edge, West Sayville, NY
Diane Holliday wrote 2 months ago: Meadow Edge is the former Anson Hard Estate. It was built in 1905 by the architect Issac H. Green. … more →
Coindre Hall, Huntington NY
Diane Holliday wrote 4 months ago: Coindre Hall Coindre Hall is a Medieval French Chateau style mansion that was built between 1906-191 … more →
Idle Hour, Oakdale, NY
Diane Holliday wrote 5 months ago: This beautiful mansion is now the home of Dowling College. It was built for William K Vanderbilt I … more →
Westbrook, Great River NY
Diane Holliday wrote 6 months ago: I visited this beautiful Great River, NY estate on May 21, 2009. The house and grounds are now know … more →
Old Orchard House, Oyster Bay Cove NY
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Diane Holliday wrote 10 months ago: Located on the grounds of Sagamore Hill is another home, Old Orchard House, built by Theodore Roosev … more →
Villa Carola, Sands Point NY
Diane Holliday wrote 10 months ago: I visited this estate on October 24, 2008. A professional meeting was being held there. Side View - … more →
Jerusha Dewey Cottage, Roslyn NY
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Diane Holliday wrote 10 months ago: The Jerusha Dewey Cottage is on the grounds of Clayton, in Roslyn NY. I visited it on October 8, 20 … more →
Clayton, Roslyn NY
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Diane Holliday wrote 10 months ago: East Facade of Clayton On October 8, 2007 I visited this estate. Clayton was originally built in 190 … more →
Chelsea, East Norwich NY
Diane Holliday wrote 10 months ago: On October 8, 2007 I visited this estate. It was hosting a Designer Show House. It is part of the … more →
The Manor of St. George, Mastic NY
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Diane Holliday wrote 1 year ago: I visited this house on September 5, 2008. It was the third time I had tried to visit this house. Th … more →
Mather House Museum - Port Jefferson, NY
Diane Holliday wrote 1 year ago: I visited the Mather House Museum on August 13, 2008. The house and grounds are owned by the Histori … more →
Blydenburgh Park Historic District - Smithtown, NY
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Diane Holliday wrote 1 year ago: On August 9, 2008 I visited this Suffolk County Park. The buildings in the park are on the National … more →
