Tag: glen-cove
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“Poplar Hill”, a Gatsby-era mansion turned Nursing Facility.
For the past 3 months, i’ve had a special opportunity to visit and explore a grand Gatsby-era mansion on Long Island turned Elderly Facility: “Poplar Hill.” When my 95-year-old grandmother first visited the Glengariff Rehab Center this past October, I quickly fell in love. Not only was it a stunning building, but its unique and…
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The story of a long-secluded Gilded Age estate known as “Willada Point”
Hidden away from the rest of the world for nearly a century, this Gilded Age estate was quietly torn down in 1984 – without ever getting the chance to be saved. Built in 1894, “Willada Point” was once Glen Cove, New York’s best kept secret. Amidst a city of notable, extravagant palaces, Willada Point was…
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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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A forgotten Glen Cove estate in the North Country Colony known as “Wyndhem”
The tale of “Wyndhem” begins in a place forever keen to the realm of Gilded Age estates: Glen Cove, Long Island’s “North Country Colony.” Formed in 1893, the North Country Colony was a “residential enclave” dedicated to Americas wealthiest. It was (and has forever remained) the home of multiple extremely famous Long Island homes like…
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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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