Howard, Cartier's 19 plus acres estate on Hempstead Harbor, was bound on the north by Mott's Cove. It was built by Thomas Clapham, an old sea captain, pre 1900 and in style of a castle containing 35 rooms and said to be the truest castle on Long Island. Cartier paid $125,000 for it and after being unoccupied for several years, it was purchased by Mrs. Sarah H. Wider Hughes for less than $50,000 in 1944
Left my comment on the page with the 1939 Property Ownership map. The Cartier property is on the west side of Engineers Country Club and on North Hempstead Harbor. The Swan Cub would be just north of it. The number 85 (?)is in the road on the map-hard to read.
Hard to read, but the Cartier property seems to be across the road, on the west side of Engineers Country Club on one side, and Roslyn Harbor - North Hempstead Harbor on the 1939 Ownership map.
In Oyster Bay hamlet there is Raynham Hall home to the Townsend family since the 1600s. A family member during the Revolutionary War was part of Washington's Culper spy ring. Any relation to the Townsend's in the Townsend Cemetery?
Hi. We’re the second owners. The floor plan has remained the same. We had the wonderful opportunity to show Ms Abeles the minimal changes we made to the interior in seeking her blessing. She cared deeply for the home and for it to be maintained, keeping as close to the original design as possible. When she saw the kitchen she mentioned it’s what Nelson and Chadwick had wanted her to do. We studied many of their other commercial works before making choices. We kept the shojis (updating the materials) and changed the library into a master suite but copied the exact plan as the living room to match. We were so happy she was happy with the work we did in conjunction with a modern architect who also appreciated the home. In fact, the exterior colors have remained the same because my husband is a stickler about keeping it true. I would like to change it but have lost that battle for many years.
And in a most serendipitous way, Ms Abeles' granddaughter was my daughter’s camp counselor. So imagine her surprise when we asked her to babysit in the home she spent many years in with her grandmother. It’s a very special place and we hope, long after we’re gone, it stays here.
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Yes, the mansion is still standing but on a much smaller footprint.
From News: Roslyn Mystery Foto Solved: The Thomas Clapham House in Roslyn Harbor, home of Pierre Cartier from 1936 to 1944
So it sounds like the house is still there?
From News: Roslyn Mystery Foto Solved: The Thomas Clapham House in Roslyn Harbor, home of Pierre Cartier from 1936 to 1944
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
From News: Roslyn Mystery Foto Solved: The Thomas Clapham House in Roslyn Harbor, home of Pierre Cartier from 1936 to 1944
Howard, Cartier's 19 plus acres estate on Hempstead Harbor, was bound on the north by Mott's Cove. It was built by Thomas Clapham, an old sea captain, pre 1900 and in style of a castle containing 35 rooms and said to be the truest castle on Long Island. Cartier paid $125,000 for it and after being unoccupied for several years, it was purchased by Mrs. Sarah H. Wider Hughes for less than $50,000 in 1944
From News: Roslyn Mystery Foto Solved: The Thomas Clapham House in Roslyn Harbor, home of Pierre Cartier from 1936 to 1944
Left my comment on the page with the 1939 Property Ownership map. The Cartier property is on the west side of Engineers Country Club and on North Hempstead Harbor. The Swan Cub would be just north of it. The number 85 (?)is in the road on the map-hard to read.
From News: Roslyn Mystery Foto Solved: The Thomas Clapham House in Roslyn Harbor, home of Pierre Cartier from 1936 to 1944
Hard to read, but the Cartier property seems to be across the road, on the west side of Engineers Country Club on one side, and Roslyn Harbor - North Hempstead Harbor on the 1939 Ownership map.
From News: 1939 property ownership map of Roslyn, Roslyn Harbor, East Hills, Greenvale & Roslyn Heights by Dolph & Stewart
Bravo to the Village of Old Westbury Civic Association for uniting to protect their historic and picturesque community"!
From News: Discover what's new on Roslynlandmarks.org over the last month Updated 2/14/2023
In Oyster Bay hamlet there is Raynham Hall home to the Townsend family since the 1600s. A family member during the Revolutionary War was part of Washington's Culper spy ring. Any relation to the Townsend's in the Townsend Cemetery?
From News: Town of North Hempstead's Department of Highways clears the right-of-way and burying ground of the Townsend Cemetery
Definitely looking forward to it’s operation!
From News: A watercolor painting of the future restored Roslyn Grist Mill by Molly Jorden courtesy of John C. Waite Associates, Architects
Sirena Art Galleries looks awfully familiar but I cant place it.
From News: Discovery from an Ebay Auction: Slide images of twelve Village of Roslyn storefronts as seen in April 1972
Hi. We’re the second owners. The floor plan has remained the same. We had the wonderful opportunity to show Ms Abeles the minimal changes we made to the interior in seeking her blessing. She cared deeply for the home and for it to be maintained, keeping as close to the original design as possible. When she saw the kitchen she mentioned it’s what Nelson and Chadwick had wanted her to do. We studied many of their other commercial works before making choices. We kept the shojis (updating the materials) and changed the library into a master suite but copied the exact plan as the living room to match. We were so happy she was happy with the work we did in conjunction with a modern architect who also appreciated the home. In fact, the exterior colors have remained the same because my husband is a stickler about keeping it true. I would like to change it but have lost that battle for many years.
And in a most serendipitous way, Ms Abeles' granddaughter was my daughter’s camp counselor. So imagine her surprise when we asked her to babysit in the home she spent many years in with her grandmother. It’s a very special place and we hope, long after we’re gone, it stays here.
From Profiles: Abeles House
I remember “discovering” this cemetery while working in the area in the early 1990’s. Wasn’t looking as spiffy as it is now, great job!
From News: Town of North Hempstead's Department of Highways clears the right-of-way and burying ground of the Townsend Cemetery