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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Long Island Gold Coast Mansions of the Great Gatsby Era on Ebay.

Click HERE to see a nice selection of images being auctioned on Ebay.

The great fountain at Whitemarsh Hall, The estate of Edward & Eva Stotesbury

Here are some views of the fountain at Whitemarsh Hall. The Edward Stotesbury mansion now demolished.

The center fountain on the rear lawn of Whitemarsh Hall before being ruined.
Click HERE to see Whitemarsh Hall after demolition. 
Close-up of fountain detail.
Sculpture at side fountains.



Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Vintage Clothing from the Titanic Era

Here is a great resource for vintage clothing for anyone who is planning on recognizing the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Whether is it attending a dinner in the style of the period or going to an event, you will find anything you want at this amazing shop, run by Nancy Guzzetta, who has been in the business of vintage clothing for years. Please visit her site and look through the 1000s of styles she has from the Edwardian era and all others.

Here is her Contact information and some links.

It was 100 years ago, April 14, 1912, the fateful night the RMS Titanic was grazed by an iceberg during her maiden voyage, and broke up as she sank, becoming the most infamous sea disaster in history.

Here at Antique Costume & Prop Rental, there are numerous authentic Edwardian-Style costumes you can rent to join in commemoration of the Centennial of this event, or to attend one of the numerous Titanic Centennial gatherings that will be taking place this April.

http://gallery.antiquecostumes.com/search?q=titanic
http://antiquecostumes.com/2012/03/100-years-later-titanic-centennial-commemoration/
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This is a once-in-a-lifetime event; 100 years to the day after the Titanic disaster of 1912. If you plan on attending the Centennial event near you, do so in one of our fine Edwardian costumes. Call to set up an appointment today!

Antique Costume & Prop Rental - (631)331-2261
709 Main Street - Port Jefferson, NY 11777 - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Monday, March 26, 2012

The Pool House at Lyndhurst, Tarrytown, New York

Pool House at Lyndhurst approx.1915
Pool House at Lyndhurst 1980s
Here are two views of the Pool House built by Helen Gould at her estate, Lyndhurst. The ruin view was taken in the 1980s and the building today has been stabilized. Click HERE to read about Lyndhurst and to see more pictures of the Pool House on New York Social Diary.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Weezie - A Palm Beach Story

Weezie, A Palm Beach Story, by Louise Ford. Here is a good book about the goings on of one of the few remaining Gilded Age communities that is still as luxurious and splendid as it always was.
Louise Ford tells her story about growing up there and the intrigues of great wealth. She also has a great Facebook group to read more. http://www.facebook.com/groups/Weezie.A.Palm.Beach.Story

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Fifth Avenue mansion of Huguette Clark

Here is the gold salon of the mansion at Fifth Avenue and 77th Street that was the childhood home of reclusive heiress Huguette Clark. The house was built by her father Senator William A. Clark to be the biggest and showiest mansion on Fifth Avenue. It unfortunately only lasted about 20 years.

For more on this house with floor plans, click HERE.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

The New Frontenac Hotel

 Here is  a good book about the New  Frontenac Hotel, by Rex Ennis called, Toujours Jeune - Forever Young.
If you have ever been to the Thousand Island you know it was filled with great Gilded Age castles scattered along the many islands. If you have not been there, plan a trip and don't miss Bolt Castle which is open to the public.

Click HERE for more about Charles Goodwin Emery.

The New Frontenac Hotel from Thousand Island Life.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Richmond Hill, Irvington, New York

This great stone mansion once stood in Irvington, New York. Irivngton is located just north of Ardsley where the Field estate was. The estate was originally owned by Dr. Lucien Warner, of the Warner Corset Company and the house was designed by noted architect, R. H. Robertson in the 1890's. The next owner was Daniel Reid, the Tin Plate Baron. The house and estate reached it's zenith of splendor in the 1930s when it was bought by George Washington Hill, the president of the American Tobacco Company.  He renamed the estate, Richmond Hill and redecorated the house with opulent gilded French furniture and sculptures. He also redid the grounds which included a greenhouse, stables, lush gardens and an outdoor swimming pool. After his death, the house eventually became the offices for North American Phillips, then a religious school. The estate later became empty and fell into ruin. The stables had burned and the house had also been fire damaged, then vandalized. In the early 1980s, the house was demolished, leaving mysteriously the porte cochere and the tower, which was said the developer at the time, had plans to incorporate them into a new building. The property eventually became a condominium community and all that remains are some garden steps and walls. The original entrance gates are still on the road, but sealed, the only reminder of the grandeur they once protected.




















Click HERE to see an aerial of the estate in it's heyday.

Click HERE to see where it was on Bing Maps.

Ardsley Towers, The home of Cyrus West Field at Ardsley, New York


Ardsley Towers was the home of  Cyrus West Field. It was located at Ardsley, New York.Cyrus Field has been called the Father of the Transatlantic Cable. This wonderful Victorian residence was demolished about 1928.

See the remaining gatehouse on Bing Maps

Cyrus Field and the Great Transatlantic Cable.

Saturday, March 3, 2012

The Elms, The Glen Cove estate of Clifford V. Brokaw

The Elms at Glen Cove, New York.
The Elms, Residence of Clifford V. Brokaw, Glen Cove, New York. This estate was designed by architect Charles A. Platt and was unfortunately demolished for a condominium development. Photos of the Elms and other great estates of Long Island's Gold Coast are available on Disk on ebay.

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