Very interesting webinar about the Mackey estate. I grew up in Strathmore and remember Country Estates being built where the estate once stood. Looking forward to more exciting and enlightening webinars about our great historic town!
Interestingly, the roof of the former, 1920s Roslyn High School building was used for plane spotting during WWII. The former Mayor of Roslyn Estates, Louis O. Rohland, was one of the people who worked as a plane spotter on the roof off the school during WWII, according to the Roslyn News and Newsday.
Sources:
-"Louis Rohland Dies, Ex-Mayor of Estates." The Roslyn News. March 26, 1970. Page 14.
-"Louis Rohland, 76, Architect, Assessor." Newsday. March 19, 1970. Page 90.
Jason, our construction manager informed me today that anchor rods and tie-down strapping will be constructed after the timber frame is re-installed and the structure lowered to the the new foundation.
Henry W. Johanson also designed several homes within Flower Hill, as well as Flower Hill Village Hall. Not only that but he also served as our Building Inspector for several years!
Wonderful series of photographs of houses with dates---I walk this side of East Broadway very frequently going to the Bryant Library. I have often thought about some of these houses--it is good to know about them.
Hi Bob, thanks for the comment—so sorry I'm just seeing it now. These two paintings were actually executed in grey toned watercolors, rather than in full color. Rather impressive, when you think about the detail Lange achieved using just light/dark contrasts to lay out the landscape.
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Very interesting webinar about the Mackey estate. I grew up in Strathmore and remember Country Estates being built where the estate once stood. Looking forward to more exciting and enlightening webinars about our great historic town!
From News: Zoom webinar on Clarence Mackay's Harbor Hill provides new insight into this historic East Hills country home
Ash, sorry we don't have any information on this documentary.
From Profiles: Roslyn High School (Roslyn Heights)
My friend Mark Greenstein lived in one of the circular houses - are you related to Richard?
From News: The 1957 "miracle suburbia" Colonial and Circular Home models of Country Estates located on Elm Drive in East Hills
Interestingly, the roof of the former, 1920s Roslyn High School building was used for plane spotting during WWII. The former Mayor of Roslyn Estates, Louis O. Rohland, was one of the people who worked as a plane spotter on the roof off the school during WWII, according to the Roslyn News and Newsday.
Sources:
-"Louis Rohland Dies, Ex-Mayor of Estates." The Roslyn News. March 26, 1970. Page 14.
-"Louis Rohland, 76, Architect, Assessor." Newsday. March 19, 1970. Page 90.
From Profiles: Roslyn High School (Roslyn Heights)
Jason, our construction manager informed me today that anchor rods and tie-down strapping will be constructed after the timber frame is re-installed and the structure lowered to the the new foundation.
From News: The east side of the new foundation has been completed with the west side scheduled to be completed by November
Henry W. Johanson also designed several homes within Flower Hill, as well as Flower Hill Village Hall. Not only that but he also served as our Building Inspector for several years!
From Profiles: Sinclair Martin Drive Houses
Bob, excellent question. We will try to find out.
From News: Through the eyes of an artist: Edward Lange’s two grand panorama views of Harbor Hill, Roslyn (1887-1879)
Jason, excellent question. We will check with our architect and foundation supervisor for the answers.
From News: The east side of the new foundation has been completed with the west side scheduled to be completed by November
Walt, thanks for the kind words! 1949 was a very good year to be born.
Enjoy,
Howard
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Wonderful series of photographs of houses with dates---I walk this side of East Broadway very frequently going to the Bryant Library. I have often thought about some of these houses--it is good to know about them.
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Wonderful historic images of Harbor Hill. Are they available in color from Preservation?
Bob, excellent question. We will try to find out.
Hi Bob, thanks for the comment—so sorry I'm just seeing it now. These two paintings were actually executed in grey toned watercolors, rather than in full color. Rather impressive, when you think about the detail Lange achieved using just light/dark contrasts to lay out the landscape.
From News: Through the eyes of an artist: Edward Lange’s two grand panorama views of Harbor Hill, Roslyn (1887-1879)
Thank you
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