Frank W. Woolworth Mansion on Fifth Avenue & 80th Street. |
Monday, April 30, 2012
Fifth Avenue residence of Frank W. Woolworth
Friday, April 27, 2012
J.P. Morgan, Jr. Residence at Glen Cove, New York
Mattinecock Point, The Long Island residence of J. P. Morgan, Jr. at Glen Cove, New York. |
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Mrs. Astor Invites You to Join
Mrs. Astor receiving guests. |
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Veraton, The Cravath Estate at Lattingtown, New York.
Veraton II, The Current location of the Creek Club at Lattingtown, New York. |
Veraton I, The first mansion of Paul Cravath which upon burning was replaced by the house above. If you have a facebook account and love Gilded Age Mansions and the social history of the era, please friend, " Gilded Age Mansions" on facebook. |
Friday, April 20, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
William Collins Whitney's Fifth Avenue Mansion
Corner of the Ballroom of the William Collins Whitney Fifth Avenue Mansion. |
Floor Plan of the First Floor of William Collins Whitney's Fifth Avenue Mansion. |
Thursday, April 12, 2012
John Jacob Astor's Titanic Fifth Avenue Mansion
The John Jacob Astor Mansion facing Central Park. |
One of two grand staircases. |
Mrs. Astor Greeting her guests during her reign. |
The ballroom which could accommodate New York Society's, "400". |
First floor plan of the house when it was lived in by Mrs. Astor and John Jacob Astor and his family. Even in the heyday of New York's, " Gilded Age" this mansion could be called, Titanic! |
Below are views of the newly redesigned mansion in 1910.
Entrance Grill to Main Hall of the John Jacob Astor's Fifth Avenue Mansion. |
Main Hall of John Jacob Astor's Fifth Avenue Mansion. |
Mantle in the Main Hall of John Jacob Astor's Fifth Avenue Mansion. |
Reception Room of John Jacob Astor's Fifth Avenue Mansion. |
Reception Room of John Jacob Astor's Fifth Avenue Mansion. |
Entrance to Dining Room of John Jacob Astor's Fifth Avenue Mansion. |
Dining Room of John Jacob Astor's Fifth Avenue Mansion. |
Dining Room Mantle of John Jacob Astor's Fifth Avenue Mansion. |
Library of John Jacob Astor's Fifth Avenue Mansion. |
Library Mantle with Portrait of John Jacob Astor. |
Art Gallery/Ballroom of John Jacob Astor's Fifth Avenue Mansion. |
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Oheka Castle and the Easter Egg Hunts with $1000.00 Bills
Aerial View of the Gardens of the Otto H. Kahn Estate, Oheka at Cold Spring Harbor, New York. |
http://www.oheka.com/
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Bloomfield Mansion at Villanova Suffers Devastating Fire
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Bloomfield Mansion at Villanova Burns
Bloomfield before Wednesdays Fire. |
Click HERE to see the Bloomfield estate mansion on Bing Maps.
Click HERE for video of the mansion engulfed.
Southampton Vs. Newport
Newport, Rhode Island, is a summer resort to which thousands of the wealthy throng each year to strive for social recognition. Southampton, Long Island, is a quiet seaside village whither a few hundred of the old New York aristocracy go each summer to get away from Newport and all it signifies. Newport is rich and blatantly proud of it. Southampton is wealthy and gives the matter little or no concern. Newport is a battleground for those who have social campaigns to wage. Southampton is a resting place for men and women who have never found it necessary to fight or buy their way into society.
The above passage is from,
The above passage is from,
This book written in 1924 by Mrs. Van Rensselaer is one of the best books that chronicles the era of the, " Gilded Age". Her reflections on the era from someone who like Edith Wharton lived through it are insightful. The book covers not only Southampton and Newport, but gives a complete analysis of High Society in the Gilded Age. During the, "Gilded Age", Newport was always considered the, "Queen of Resorts" and all the other resorts of the era where often compared to Newport. Southampton, which in this time was often called the, " Little Newport".
Click HERE for another amusing story about Southampton and Newport.
Click HERE for a great story about Newport Society.
Click HERE for another amusing story about Southampton and Newport.
Click HERE for a great story about Newport Society.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Artistic Painter of Decorative Plaster Moulding
Here are some samplesof the work of artistic painter, Arthur P. Butler. He is from Canada and has done amazing work on many historic and new homes and buildings. Please take a look at his website to view more of his wonderful work!
Born in Ireland. I apprenticed for five years to my father to learn my trade. I worked with him for 23years. While we did all manner of work associated with the painting trade our first love was the enhancing of ornate details in a home.
I moved to Canada in 1996 and continue to hold true to the policy that “You are only as good as your last job” My work is a step out of the ordinary as it turns wall panels, cornice mouldings and centerpieces into a piece of art on your ceiling. Inspiration can come from any source be it curtain material, furniture, carpet or china. I enjoy the look on a clients face when they see how their ceiling comes alive with colour. I paint in the style of Architect Robert Adam (1728–1792) to help create an ornate and traditional mood within a room I listen to classical music and opera while working. My work is custom to each client and is not repeated. Similar mouldings will receive a different treatment. I use Estate Emulsion by Farrow & Ball. The matt finish and depth of colour achieves this classic style.
I am a Professional Member Artisan, The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art www.classicist.org
The Hamilton Spectator featured my work under the heading “Taking ceilings back to a more classical time” By Sandy Bunyan, March 11, 2006.
Arthur P. Butler, Artist. By Kevin Somers, Raise The Hammer. April 8, 2010.
Arthur P. Butler
Artistic Painting of Decorative Plaster Moulding
Telephone 905-574-3925
I look forward to creating your “special place
Raise the Titanic
HERE is a clip from the movie, Raise the Titanic". It was made before the ship was found on the ocean floor. It was once thought to be believed that the Titanic, sank to the bottom of the ocean in one piece and that since it was so deep and cold and that no marine life could live that far deep, so that it would not be rotted. Many thought that if it was ever found, that it would be like a sunken mansion. Some even thought that if ever found, the gash that sank it could be even closed up and the ship could be re-floated. One theory was that you could fill it up with ping pong balls! For those who are knowledgeable about the ship, the interiors of the ship used in the movie are not like those on the Titanic, but I do love the scene where they walk into the ballroom, with all the furniture just wet and soggy and in disarray. It seems like a silly movie now, but worth watching. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQkY-RVg4eM&list=FLLRaafZ3tixJSm48C61L0WQ&index=1&feature=plpp_video
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