| Oakdene/Waldene | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Location | Roslyn, New York |
| Completed | ca. 1900 |
| Destroyed | 1946 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Grosvenor Atterbury |
Oakdene (later known as Waldene and then as Bernora) was a Gold Coast-era estate in Roslyn, on Long Island, in New York.
History
Oakdene was constructed for executive Walter George Oakman, Sr. ca. 1900. [1] [2] The main building, a Colonial Revival mansion consisting of around 32 rooms (although some sources say 37), was designed by Grosvenor Atterbury. [1] [2] [3] The estate also consisted of farm buildings and a horse stable. [2] The estate occupied roughly 68 acres (28 ha) of land. [2]
Henry D. Walbridge purchased the estate in 1912. He renamed the estate from Oakdene to Waldene. [2] [4] [5] It is known that the Walbridge family had installed a pipe organ in the mansion. [4] [6]
In 1935, Waldene was put on the market for $297,500 (1935 USD). [2] [7]
Around 1946, Waldene was purchased by Samuel Rubel. [2] [3] Rubel renamed the mansion Bernora. [6] [8]
Fate
In 1946, the mansion was destroyed by a fire. [3] [6] [8] [9] The property was soon purchased by developers. After the developers purchased the property, the estate was redeveloped as a housing development called Roslyn Pines in the early 1950s. [2] [10]
See also
- Harbor Hill – Another Gold Coast estate in the Greater Roslyn area, in nearby East Hills.
References
- ^ a b Mackay, Robert B.; Baker, Anthony K.; Traynor, Carol A. (1997). Long Island Country Houses and Their Architects, 1890-1940. W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 978-0393038569.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Oakdene/Waldene | Profiles | Roslyn Landmark Society". www.roslynlandmarks.org. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ a b c S; j, pectat to Nzw o (1949-04-30). "SAMUEL RUBEL, 66, ACOAL, ICE DEALER; Head Also of Eblin! Brewery Dies-Started by DeliverinE With Horse and Wagon". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ a b "Henry D. Walbridge Residence "Riverside" - New York City". www.nycago.org. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ "LOSES ESTATE IF REWED.; Mrs. L.S. Walbridge's Will Leaves All to Husband While He Is Single". The New York Times. 1923-03-17. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ a b c "GEMS, REPORTED LOST IN RUBEL FIRE, SAVED". The New York Times. 1946-04-17. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ "Waldene Sales Brochure" (PDF). 1935. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- ^ a b Sherward, Virginia (April 16, 1946). "$750,000 BLAZE RAZES MANSION: $750,000 Blaze Guts. . . Gems, Antiques, Paintings In Ruins of Rubel Home". Newsday – via ProQuest.
- ^ "RUBEL RESIDENCE DESTROYED IN FIRE; $1,750,000 Loss Estimated at Roslyn, Including Jewelry, Antiques and Paintings". The New York Times. 1946-04-16. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ "Rubel Estate Overlooking Roslyn Harbor To Be Developed With 102 'Luxury' Homes". The New York Times. 1951-05-06. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
| Oakdene/Waldene | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Location | Roslyn, New York |
| Completed | ca. 1900 |
| Destroyed | 1946 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Grosvenor Atterbury |
Oakdene (later known as Waldene and then as Bernora) was a Gold Coast-era estate in Roslyn, on Long Island, in New York.
History
Oakdene was constructed for executive Walter George Oakman, Sr. ca. 1900. [1] [2] The main building, a Colonial Revival mansion consisting of around 32 rooms (although some sources say 37), was designed by Grosvenor Atterbury. [1] [2] [3] The estate also consisted of farm buildings and a horse stable. [2] The estate occupied roughly 68 acres (28 ha) of land. [2]
Henry D. Walbridge purchased the estate in 1912. He renamed the estate from Oakdene to Waldene. [2] [4] [5] It is known that the Walbridge family had installed a pipe organ in the mansion. [4] [6]
In 1935, Waldene was put on the market for $297,500 (1935 USD). [2] [7]
Around 1946, Waldene was purchased by Samuel Rubel. [2] [3] Rubel renamed the mansion Bernora. [6] [8]
Fate
In 1946, the mansion was destroyed by a fire. [3] [6] [8] [9] The property was soon purchased by developers. After the developers purchased the property, the estate was redeveloped as a housing development called Roslyn Pines in the early 1950s. [2] [10]
See also
- Harbor Hill – Another Gold Coast estate in the Greater Roslyn area, in nearby East Hills.
References
- ^ a b Mackay, Robert B.; Baker, Anthony K.; Traynor, Carol A. (1997). Long Island Country Houses and Their Architects, 1890-1940. W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 978-0393038569.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Oakdene/Waldene | Profiles | Roslyn Landmark Society". www.roslynlandmarks.org. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ a b c S; j, pectat to Nzw o (1949-04-30). "SAMUEL RUBEL, 66, ACOAL, ICE DEALER; Head Also of Eblin! Brewery Dies-Started by DeliverinE With Horse and Wagon". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ a b "Henry D. Walbridge Residence "Riverside" - New York City". www.nycago.org. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ "LOSES ESTATE IF REWED.; Mrs. L.S. Walbridge's Will Leaves All to Husband While He Is Single". The New York Times. 1923-03-17. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ a b c "GEMS, REPORTED LOST IN RUBEL FIRE, SAVED". The New York Times. 1946-04-17. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ "Waldene Sales Brochure" (PDF). 1935. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- ^ a b Sherward, Virginia (April 16, 1946). "$750,000 BLAZE RAZES MANSION: $750,000 Blaze Guts. . . Gems, Antiques, Paintings In Ruins of Rubel Home". Newsday – via ProQuest.
- ^ "RUBEL RESIDENCE DESTROYED IN FIRE; $1,750,000 Loss Estimated at Roslyn, Including Jewelry, Antiques and Paintings". The New York Times. 1946-04-16. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ "Rubel Estate Overlooking Roslyn Harbor To Be Developed With 102 'Luxury' Homes". The New York Times. 1951-05-06. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-20.