Tag: architecture
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The last Newport mansion to fall: “Avalon”
When it was torn down in 2006, “Avalon” was no reflection of its former self. But, exactly 100 years before, this Mediterranean castle was considered one of Newport’s most iconic. Avalon’s story begins in May 1904, when an opulent lawyer by the name of Edward Stephen Rawson purchased about 14 acres of property in the…
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The full, unaltered history of Howard Maxwell’s “Maxwellton” – featuring some 76-year-old unseen photographs.
In this article, we will be exploring the complex and long-untold history of Howard Maxwell’s Glen Cove, New York residence, formally known as “Maxwellton.” Long before the residence of Howard Maxwell ever stood in the bustling city of Glen Cove, however, there was a wealthy sportsman by the name of John Rogers Maxwell with a…
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“Burrwood”, a Gilded Age estate of the most grand proportions – featuring some unseen 87-year-old photographs.
Of the many Gilded Age estates to have stood on Long Island’s Gold Coast, few have ever reached the proportions of this palatial creation. From its construction in 1898 to its demolition in 1995, Burrwood was considered one of the regions most prized possessions. So, when a man by the name of Tim Heise reached…
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The unique history of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s “Laurelton Hall”
What happens when you give one of the 20th century’s most notable artists a 300 acre plot of land just an hour out of New York City? Chances are, within just 5 years time, a castle of the most grand proportions and an estate incomparable to any other will stand in the place of what…
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The unique history of a long forgotten Glen Cove Mansion turned grand clubhouse: “The Appleby Mansion” turned “Glen Cove Lodge of Elks”
This incredible mansion was once converted into a well-renowned social clubhouse, before falling victim to the wrecking ball just 40 years after its construction. Told for the first time in this capacity, I am honored to present to you the story of “The Glen Cove Lodge of Elks.” First known as the “Appleby Mansion”,…
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