In Gatsby's Footsteps

An exploration of Long Island's Gold Coast past, highlighting the architecture, people, and stories of the fabled 'Gatsby' era

Thursday, December 7, 2023

"Inisfada" - North Hills, New York (Pt. 3)

Part I on the history of "Inisfada" can be viewed here and part II here Courtesy of History Center at the Manhasset Public Librar...

Sunday, October 23, 2022

"Villa Carola"/"Trillora Court" - Sands Point, New York (Pt. 1)

"Villa Carola" in Sands Point was designed c. 1916 in the Italian Renaissance Revival style by H. Van Buren Magonigle on originall...

Sunday, October 17, 2021

"Warburton Hall"/"Hillwood" - Brookville, New York (Pt. 1)

The "Hillwood" estate in Brookville, New York first had its start as a country house named "Warburton Hall" which w...

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

"Inisfada" - North Hills, New York (Pt. 2)

Part I on the history of "Inisfada" can be viewed here and part III here

Sunday, April 5, 2020

"Wild Bank" - Sands Point, New York

"Wild Bank" in Sands Point was designed c. 1907 by the firm of Trowbridge & Ackerman in the Mediterranean Revival/Arts an...

Thursday, December 5, 2019

"Inisfada" - North Hills, New York (Pt. 1)

"Inisfada" was designed c. 1916 in the Tudor Revival/Jacobean style by John T. Windrim on 300 acres of land as a summer home ...

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