Gilded Age Mansion Postcard of the Day

The Marion Davis Beach House, Santa Monica, Califonia

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Gentlemen at the Club

Gentlemen at the club

A wonderful old illustration of well-dressed gentleman enjoying the privileges of their private club.
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Knollwood, Muttontown, Long Island

The entrance gates to Knollwood, Muttontown, Long Island New York. The mansion is long gone, but the gates have been recently restored and now lead to a nature preserve open to the public. If you have a Facebook account, please also visit and like my PAGE, "Long Island's Gold Coast", where I post many more stories and images of the great estates and mansions, many now gone that once made the north shore of Long Island be called, "The Gold Coast".

The Gates to Knollwood

Tuxedo Park

To go with my recent posts about Tuxedo Park, New York on my Instagram Account, "Mansions of the Gilded Age".  This is a novel which I read a few years ago and I am sure many will enjoy it too. https://amzn.to/2uEKzGK

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Wetmore Mansion, Centre Island, Oyster Bay, Long Island

Gilded Age Books: Doris Duke, Her Life and Homes.

A few finds about the life and homes of Doris Duke in Books and Films. More will be added.

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The Architecture of Grosvenor Attebury

The Architecture of Grosvenor Attebury, by Peter Pennoyer & Anne Walker. This excellent book covers the work of this once prolific Gilded Age architect. The book is illustrated with plans, elevations, and archival photos that document many of Attebury's commercial, public, civic, apartments, and mansions. Attebury's style was not like other architects of the era. Most of his works were less pretentious and livable, built for their uses and not to impress with layers of gilding and marble, but just as beautiful and often blended into their environments well. This book can be purchased HERE at Amazon Books, other online booksellers, used bookstore or obtained from your local library.

Mallow, The Walter Farwell Estate, Oyster Bay Cove, New York

"Mallow", The Walter Farwell estate was built circa 1918 and designed by architect, William Welles Bosworth. The estate is located at Oyster Bay Cove, Long Island, New York. The mansion still exists on reduced acreage and now owned by the East Woods School. Follow my Pinterest Board, Long Island Gold Coast Estates HERE.

Front Entrance, Mallow, Farwell

Rear Facade, Mallow, Farwell

 Reception Room, Mallow, Farwell

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Four Fountains, Southampton, New York Demolished

Four Fountains, Southampton, New York.

Four Fountains, Southampton, New York.

Four Fountains, Southampton, New York.

Four Fountains, Southampton, New York.

Four Fountains, Southampton, New York.

Four Fountains, Southampton, New York.

Four Fountains, Southampton, New York.

Four Fountains, Southampton, New York.

Four Fountains, Southampton, New York.

Four Fountains, One of the last jewels of Southampton, New York was recently demolished. Originally built in 1928, by architects, Peabody, Wilson & Brown as a playhouse for the Lucien Tyng family who had their main residence across the road. The playhouse was later converted into a residence by Eleanor Brown, the founder of the McMillen Interior Design firm. In 1978 the house was bought by CBS Chairman, William Paley. Paley displayed his famous collection of art there. Often mentioned as also being the home of his socially prominent wife, Babe Paley, she never lived in this house. After her death, William Paley bought Four Fountains, since he found it hard to live without his wife at their Manhasset estate, Kaluna Farm. Owned now for years after William Paley died by the same owners, they recently sold the estate and the new owners, while wanting to retain the history of the property, decided to demolish the main part of the house to build a larger house. The entrance gates with bronze falcons mounted on the gate piers and the two flanking wings will be saved. The main entrance facade, now gone, is supposed to be rebuilt with the new structure behind. The images in this post show the building as it was when a Studio/ Playhouse for the Tyng family. Read today’s Southampton Press article by Anne Surchin, with who I wrote the book, “Houses of the Hamptons 1880-1930”, which has Four Fountains as one the 35 chapters. https://www.27east.com/home-garden/four-fountains-a-bittersweet-end-with-a-new-beginning-1666688/  Purchase, "Houses of the Hamptons 1880-1930" HERE on Amazon.

The Elegant Inn: The Fabulous Story of The Original Waldorf-Astoria, 1893-1929

The Elegant Inn: The Fabulous Story of The Original Waldorf-Astoria, 1893-1929, by Albin Pasteur Dearing. One of the best books about the history of New York City's premiere Gilded Age Hotel.
This book can be purchased HERE at Amazon Books, other online booksellers, used bookstore or obtained from your local library.