"I dream't I dwelt in marble halls"
Devoted to the histories and current state of the great mansions of America's Gilded Age.

Friday, March 27, 2015

Long Island Mansions of the Gilded Age: The James Clews mansion, La Lanterne at Brookville, New York.


The James Clews Residence at Brookville. Designed by architect Horace Trumbauer in 1929, the mansion was called, La Lanterne. The house is partially existing as two separate residences now, when the center section was demolished about 40 years ago. See the site HERE.

The James Clews mansion at Brookville, New York. Photo: Mansions of the Gilded Age

More about La Lanterne 
The Downeast Dilettante
 
Related Book
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0926494414
Read more HERE

Gary Lawrance is author of the book, Houses of the Hamptons 1880-1930 with Anne Surchin.
It can be bought HERE at Amazon books.
 








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