Gold Coast Guide April 2013

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GOLD COAST GUIDE - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - APRIL 12, 20132

The classic Gold Coast estate is interpreted for the 21st century at Stone Hill at Muttontown. In fact, these sprawling, luxurious, single-family homes set amid mature trees are being built on one of the largest remaining estates on the North Shore.

“It is 148 acres, and we were able to subdivide it and create 80 Estate homes,” said Roberta Feuerstein of Douglas Elliman Real Estate. “It is very rare to have that kind of acreage on the North Shore; there is really no land left on Long Island of this magnitude in such a convenient location.”

In the heart of Muttontown and in the renowned Syosset school district, this wooded, gated neigh-borhood is near luxury shopping, and offers easy access to major roadways, while providing resi-dents with the seclusion and exclusivity of a classic estate.

The neighborhood is protected by a 24-hour manned gatehouse, double security gates, video cameras and a surveillance system.

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“Normally, this is the sort of security you would find when living in condos,” said Feuerstein. “It is rare for an Estate home neighborhood to be secured in this fashion. It is not accessible to the public, so there is a strong feeling of neighborhood when living here.”

Stone Hill’s amenities include a private clubhouse with a glass-en-closed, indoor heated pool with 24/7 access during all seasons. The tennis facility is part of acres of common green space. There is an outdoor lounge and patio, fitness center, massage room, his and her locker and changing areas, as well as a gathering room with a kitchen and card room.

Landscape maintenance, snow removal and waste management services are all at residents’ dis-posal. As Feuerstein puts it, “This is an all-inclusive lifestyle.”

The architecture at Stone Hill features Old World, European-inspired elevations, open-concept family living, and entertainment spaces designed with state-of-the-art conveniences. The mission of the architecture and construction is to couple tech-nology with fine craftsmanship.

Of course, customization of the homes is both welcome and accommodated.

“Wooded home sites ensure ultimate privacy,” said Feuerstein. “The marble and tile baths and kitchens are extravagant, with home spas and high-end appli-ances, such as Sub-Zero, Wolf and Miele. Homes can have multiple fireplaces, and even the master suites and sitting rooms come equipped with a fireplace.”

Currently, fewer than 20 homes are available in the neighborhood, and the time between buying the land and moving in is about 15-18 months, said Feuerstein.

The unique estate lifestyle and classic, sophisticated ambiance of Stone Hill have attracted a diverse array of residents, including families, high-profile executives and celebrities.

For more details about Stone Hill at Muttontown, contact Roberta Feuerstein of Douglas Elliman Sales at 516-364-2505 or JoAnn Miller, on-site director of sales, at 516-364-0500. For more information concerning Douglas Elliman’s Development Marketing for Long Island and Westchester, contact Edward D’Ambrosio at 516-225-7253 or Debra Schnepf at 631-902-3849.

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In the early 20th century, America’s wealthiest people (think Guggenheim, Pratt, Woolworth, and President Roosevelt) were drawn to the shores of Long Island’s Gold Coast to live in luxurious estates, throw glamorous parties and experience Monet-like sunsets.

Today, the same sun is still curtsying into the same sea. And the good news is that you don’t have to be opulently wealthy to experience the richness of a Gold Coast sunset. Many of these scenic sunset scenes are price-less, while others may only cost you the price of a fruity cocktail or two. Pinky up!

Here, a handful of spots on North Shore’s Gold Coast to witness applause-worthy sunsets.

Pine island Grill, BayvilleIt’s no sunset secret that Pine

Island Grill Restaurant is a Bayville beauty mark — and one of the few places that is as noted for its scintillating sunsets as it is for its food. Located upstairs in the Crescent Beach Club, Pine Grill’s outdoor, two-level Sunset Lounge serves appetizers, cocktails and intoxicating views (open seasonally.) For something beachy, head down the street to Wall’s Wharf for a drink and dinner practically on the strand.

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The beautiful sky of Glen Cove can be enjoyed at sea level

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Memorial Park, sea Cliff (and sea Cliff Beach)

It won’t cost you a penny to watch the setting sun from this freckle-sized park in Sea Cliff , which was once a summer resort for New Yorkers who’d arrive by boat. Th e park sits pretty on a 120-foot bluff overlooking Hempstead Harbor and western Long Island Sound. Strategically-placed benches off er optimal viewing. In summer, Memorial Park is spot-on for weekly concerts and drum-circle gatherings. And don’t be surprised to come across a wedding or wedding photo op. But the real beauty of a sunset at this park is that, like Sea Cliff , it is simply timeless — a swath of green, a bench and the sea. Bonus: Walk down the hill, stroll along the well-maintained boardwalk and plop your blanket down to watch the sunset from sandy Sea Cliff Beach.

town Dock Park,Port Washington

Sittin’ on the dock by the bay … Watch the sun sink into Manhasset Bay from your boat, while angling off the pier for fl uke, or from a dock bench. In the summer, walk over to Louie’s Oyster Bar & Grill and snag an outdoor table on the deck that overlooks the Manhasset Bay harbor to slurp oysters and toast the sunset.

Welwyn Preserve County Park, Glen Cove

Once the estate of Harold Irving Pratt, you can walk or bike one of the four marked, wooded trails in this 204-acre fantasy of woodlands. Take a trail that snakes down to the Long Island Sound shoreline for expansive, mouth-gaping sunsets. Note: Th e Holocaust Memorial and Education Center is housed in a Georgian-style mansion here.

sagamore hill, Cove neck

The Summer White House of President Theodore Roosevelt in Cove Neck sits regally on 95 acres of forest, tidal salt marsh and bay beach. The house is currently closed for renovation but you can explore the grounds that the president loved so much and take in the sunset just as he did. In his words: “The house stands right on top of the hill, sepa-rated by fields and belts of woodland from all other houses, and looks out over the bay and the Sound. We see the sun go down beyond long reaches of land and water.” Walk the Sagamore Hill Nature Trail to the beachfront, the same oak-and-tulip-tree forest path that the president and his family traveled to swim and camp at Cold Spring Harbor.

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Nassau County’s Gold Coast is dotted with the bending fairways and undulating greens of more than two dozen golf courses. Th ough the majority of these layouts are tucked away behind the gates of private clubs, there’s no need for public golfers on the North Shore to look elsewhere for access to high-quality courses. Th e area has a handful of appealing public options, and, at times, the front doors to the fantastic club courses are not completely closed to visitors.

Here are the Gold Coast’s fi nest public golfi ng options joined by a pair of private clubs to scribble on your must-play list:

town of oyster Bay Golf Course

Small in size and length, the Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course in Woodbury packs a lot of punch within its modest dimensions. Th e

Tom Fazio design tops out at 6,376 yards from the tips but keeps even the strongest players on the defensive by way of heavily contoured greens, hilly fairways and a narrow, smothering front nine. Most remarkable is the

fourth hole, a daunting dogleg par-4 with a triple-tiered green sitting more than 50 feet above the fairway atop a treacherous slope of club-clutching rough. Th e course widens after the turn, but staying true to its chal-lenging character, it wraps up with a grueling three-hole fi nish.

Greens fees for town residents range from $30 to $45. Non-resident rates start at $41. Reduced rates are available for enrollees in the course’s annual membership program. To make a reservation, players must fi rst sign up as a tee-time member. Walk-ups are welcome. Visit www.oysterbaytown.com or call 516-677-5980 for fee details. 1 Southwoods Rd., Woodbury.

harbor links

Unlike its private-club neighbors, Harbor Links spices up the North Shore with southwestern fl air. Th e Port Washington complex boasts scenery not found on any other Long Island course, from the high bluff that towers over the property to the desert-style rock formations that frame the 12th green (aptly nicknamed “Arizona”). At 6,927 yards from the back tees, Harbor Links is among the Island’s longest public tests, one stiff ened by thick rough, speedy greens and blind approaches. It forces players to pit risk versus reward on three split-fairway holes, then take on maximum risk at the 17th, a par-3 whose unseen green is ringed almost completely by a lagoon.

Regular rates start at $46 for Town of North Hempstead resi-dents during the week and $85 on weekends. Non-resident rates range from $71 to $115. Make a tee time at www.harborlinks.com or call 516-767-4816.

A nine-hole executive course is a beginner-friendly but equally scenic alternative to the championship 18. Greens fees range from $18 to $27. 1 Fairway Dr., Port Washington.

Glen Cove Golf Club

Golfers on the South Shore have a variety of options when it comes to lofting shots beside Atlantic chan-nels and inlets, but up north on the Gold Coast, public waterside golf is confi ned to the Glen Cove Golf Club, a 5,131-yard par-67 that’s gentle on high handicappers. Several holes play over Dosoris Pond and its creek, including the second hole, a 407-yard par-4 whose green is backed by a panoramic view of Long Island Sound. A strong drive must clear a corner of the pond to set up an exhil-arating approach. For young players and beginners drawn to the course’s generally forgiving nature, this could be the fi rst of many memorable experiences directing shots over and around prominent coastal hazards.

Greens fees are $40 to $50 for guests. Reduced rates are available for permit holders. To inquire about tee times, call 516-676-0550. 109 Lattingtown Rd., Glen Cove.

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You can play the private clubs, too. Of course, you’ll need either a friend or relative on the inside, or a few hun-dred dollars minimum to participate in a charity function. Here are two to visit when the opportunity arises:

the Creek

Th is Seth Raynor and C.B. Macdonald classic in Locust Valley dates back to 1923 and is renowned for its picturesque series of holes approaching and fl irting with Long Island Sound. It tees off atop high ground before starting its rapid descent at the sixth hole, a bounding par-4 with a sweeping hilltop view that reaches the Connecticut shore. Down below, the course eventually reaches the water for an up-close-and-personal encounter with the namesake creek, which snakes through the fi rst half of the back nine. Th e highlight is the eleventh hole, an is-land par-3 with a “biarritz” green — one with front and back putting surfaces separated by a crossing swale. Bottle the adrenaline left over from the downhill and waterside stretches — you’ll need it all on Th e Creek’s uphill par-5 fi nisher.

In February, Golf Digest included Th e Creek in its list of America’s Greatest Golf Courses for 2013-14. 1 Horse Hollow Rd., Locust Valley; 516-676- 1405.

Engineers Country Club

Engineers Country Club of-fers a rare chance to tee off on a course that hosted both a PGA Championship (1919) and U.S. Amateur Championship (1920). Th e Roslyn Harbor layout rises and falls over tumbling terrain. Its rolling fairways, wide enough to accommo-date drivers of all skill levels, point the way toward turbulent greens that demand deft use of wedge and putter. Th e course’s dramatic undulation—especially within its greens—led some critics to deride it as a mere “bag of tricks” in the club’s early days.

It also features a memorable 19th hole, unique in that it’s actually, well, a 19th hole. Th e historic par-3 14th—nicknamed “2 or 20” and today used only occasionally—is arguably the most treacherous pitching-wedge approach on Long Island. Its green is a tiny target hovering in the air above a ravine.

When the hole is in play, you’ll have an extraordinary opportunity to match a feat accomplished by golf legends Bobby Jones and Gene Sarazen. Both, according to local author William Quirin, carded dou-ble fi gures on the hole. 55 Glenwood Rd., Roslyn Harbor; 516-621-5350.

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In many ways, the bygone Gold Coast era still blossoms on Long Island’s North Shore, especially at the sprawling, 409-acre Planting Fields and Coe Hall in Oyster Bay.

The former estate of insurance magnate William Robertson Coe and his wife Mai Rogers Coe, Planting Fields is one of the few remaining Gold Coast estates that retain its original histor-ic buildings and landscape (the lovely 200-acre Old Westbury Gardens, former home of John Phipps, is another restored turn-of-the-century beauty.)

Planting Fields was designed in the 1920s by the celebrated Olmsted brothers who created ram-bling grounds to resemble a picturesque English countryside, dotted with enormous oak and beech trees. The centerpiece is elegant Coe Hall, a 65-room Tudor Revival mansion, built in the style of a great English country house.

“This historically and aesthetically important landscape, now nearly a hundred years old, is at its peak of maturity and beauty,” says Henry Joyce, executive director, Planting Fields Foundation.

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“On Long Island, it is a perfect expression of the Gold Coast era and is unique because it survives intact, just as it was when it was given to New York State by its original owner, who planned the place, William Robertson Coe.”

A new exhibit, All Aboard! A Railway Fortune at Planting Fields opens this spring, putting the spotlight on an era when America had a love affair with railroads, beginning in the 19th century. The exhibit’s story has a personal connection to Planting Fields: it’s centered on the Virginian Railway, which was built in the early 1900’s by robber baron H.H. Rogers, father of Planting Field’s owner Mai Rogers

Coe. When Rogers died in 1909, her inherited shares allowed the Coes to build their jewel, Coe Hall. Many of the original pieces and furnishings, once belonging to the Coe family, are displayed in the mansion, including the restored Louis XVI reception room.

Planting Fields is a horticultural fantasy of gardens and greenhouses, including:

• The quarter-acre Italian Garden, built in 1915, once the setting for high society parties. The garden was restored in 2010 to its former glory and features a reflective pool, re-stored raised brick walls, bluestone pathways and spring-blooming perennials.

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• The Rose Arbor and Rose Garden, that daz-zles with 680 tea, shrub and miniature roses.

• The Camellia Greenhouse, originally built in 1917 to specifically house camellias, today is home to the largest collection of camellias under glass in the Northeast.

• The Main Greenhouse, a hotbed for orchids, cacti, begonias and ferns.

Next to blossom in the near future is the Sensory Garden, which will include an Education Garden with a sheltered outdoor room for garden classes and demonstrations. The garden will also feature raised beds for close up vision, touch and smell; plants labeled in large print and Braille; enhanced sounds of nature; wide aisles for wheelchair accessibility; and contemplation benches.

Also of interest to Planting Fields’ more than 200,000 annual visitors is the Garden Library for budding or seasoned horticulturists, and The Garden Café, a hot spot for sandwiches and beverages.

Planting Fields is a jewel for wedding photo ops. It also hosts ongoing events throughout the year, including Camellia House weekend, held in February; Arbor Day, a weekend event held in April; and Fall Family Festival weekend in October. Visitors also come in December to admire Coe Hall, when the mansion is elaborately decorated for the holidays.

Coe Hall mansion is open daily, March 30 to Sept. 30, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; the Park is open every daily except Christmas, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information visit www.planting-fields.org.

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Superstorm Sandy is behind us, but its eff ects are still being felt around the Gold Coast. Not only in people’s lives, but also in the plants around our homes. As the horticulturist for the Town of North Hempstead, and a certifi ed horticulturist/arborist/nursery and landscape professional who has been in the business for more than a decade, I see this fi rsthand, every day.

Wind and water can play a major role in the health of trees and shrubs. Flooding causes soil compaction and a lack of oxygen for plant’s roots. If salt is added to the mix, it could be detrimental to the plant, along with future plants. The high winds carried salt in the air to distances you wouldn’t have imagined, forced water out of plants, and toppled trees and shrubs. For many homeowners, fear set in, rightfully so, about planting more trees. After all, the damage that a large tree can create is both scary and costly. However, I believe that awareness is better than fear, and with plants and trees, like all living things, if certain needs are met, great things can happen.

In general, plants ask very little from us. A little food, water, light and care is all they ask, and in return, they give shade, oxygen, privacy and a sense of nature. Some knowledge of what your plants are “saying” to you can save you a lot of money and heartache.

If your evergreen shrubs are brown, it may be because they had to bear the hurricane outdoors with little to no protection, and chances are the problem is either salt damage or windburn. Basically, a lack of water within the plant is to blame. Ample water and patience in the early spring can overcome most of these issues. In time, new growth will push out, forcing the reminder of the hurricane damage

off the tree. Of course, if the tree/shrub was stressed before the storm it may not have the energy to recu-perate. Only time can tell what will be of the plants. Give the plants at least the season to get better before deciding to replace it.

By replenishing water in the plant and soil, damaging salts can be leached out. Th ere is a small chance that you’ll have to add amendments to the soil to alleviate the salt. But the only way to be sure is to have a soil sample tested by a horticulturist, garden center expert or other professional.

If compacted and waterlogged soil is to blame for an ill-looking plant, aeration and close attention over the next few months, as to not compact the soil further, can help correct this problem. In extreme cases, a professional will need to be called.

Before you let fear keep you from planting another tree on your prop-erty, take a look at why the toppled tree went down. Was it so close to the street or house that the root sys-tem may have been compromised at some point? Again, a simple soil test and general understanding of what you’re working with will get you a long way towards a happy and healthy tree. A few minor adjust-ments in soil texture, pH levels and nutrient levels can change the soil to better suit a tree’s environment and therefore health. Know what you have and work with it. Give your tree plenty of room to grow. Keep an eye on the distance from the street, house, driveway or any other structure you may have. And once you plant it, you can’t forget it. Trees need maintenance and attention. If given a little each year, the likelihood of major expenses is minimized greatly.

Above all, don’t be shy about working with a knowledgeable professional to ensure you have chosen your plants wisely, and that proper planting is done. A good start to any plant will increase the odds of a good future.

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Compacted soil, salt and a beating from the wind are just a few of the problems Superstorm Sandy left behind here in Oyster Bay. It was much the same throughout the Gold Coast.

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Th e Gold Coast is famous for its grand and glorious gardens. However, you don’t need to be a magnate with an army of gardeners to get the million-dollar look.

In fact, follow these steps and you will not only have landscaping that could be the envy of a Gilded Age baron, but you also might have enough money left over to give your upstairs and downstairs staff s a raise. (You do have upstairs and downstairs staff s, right?)

• Take pictures of your favorite lawn layouts. It’s a great way to get a head start. If you know what you like, try to duplicate the general look and feel as closely as possible in terms of color, type of plant, and the varying heights. Whatever you do, don’t copy the lawn next door.

• One word: Mulch. Save money on fertilizer by making your own. Your lawnmower may have a mulch setting, and the leaves you throw

away are a great source of mulch too. According to Rich Fulfarr at Martin Viette Nurseries in East Norwich, “Making your own com-post is as good as any fertilizer. You

can enrich it with things like egg shells for calcium, Epsom salts for potassium, and even wood ash, but you must consult the books on that to be sure you’re getting a safe mix.” If that sounds too complex for you at this stage, you can still purchase a formulation and get the benefi ts from that.

• Know your perennials from your annuals. Always ask the supplier which are which. Many a good plan has been foiled by new gardeners fi lling their grounds with annuals only to watch them all get lost, and that money go down the drain the very next year. Perennials are plants that live for several years and often require two or more years from seed to fl ower. However, be careful, as a very warm or very cold climate can alter the normal characteristics of a plant.

• Get o� to a running start. Grass mat can get you going more quickly than seeding, which may take several rounds to fi ll in. Th is only works if you do it right. Carefully examine the grass mat you buy. A good many grass mats either fail to take hold or turn out to be weed mats. Look closely at each mat you take, scrutinizing to make sure it contains all grass and has healthy roots. When you plant it, avoid the rookie mistake of crushing the roots by stomping it in place.

• Minimize erosion. Th e more soil that washes away, the more you have to replace. Th e bigger the gradient, or slope of your land,

the more vulnerable your set up is. If your grounds present that challenge, create terraces or steps fi rmed up by wood, rock, or bushes to alleviate the problem. Th e eff ect is stunning and pays for itself in the savings on soil replacement.

• Save those rocks and bricks. With the exception of concrete and other building debris, something you consider an obstruction one day may be a decorative touch or erosion block the next. Small, uni-form items can form borders, while large, irregular items can serve as accents.

• Size them up. It’s important to know how big your planting will grow. One of the most common mistakes of the novice is to place shrubs too close together in an effort to eliminate what they think are unsightly gaps. In as little as two years, you will come to regret this decision as plants crowd each other out and undo everything you hoped to achieve, spilling into driveways or destroying each other. Often they have to be pulled out and replaced later. Instead of overpaying and suffering with the consequences, find out in advance how big they end up at maturity, and chances are you can buy fewer than you thought.

• Get ‘er done. Don’t pay for the full service until you get the full service. Sometimes you just need a paved path, and simply don’t have the skills to do it yourself. An excellent way to know who is good is to note what jobs are being done in the neighborhood. As in all areas of home improvement, some pavers take payment, start a job, and move on to the next, leaving you in the lurch. Don’t hire anyone who you haven’t seen fi nish a job, and make sure you withhold the fi nal payment until the work is done.

• Shoot it. And lastly comes a solution from Doug Ackerly of Hicks Nurseries who says, “If there is one area on your grounds that needs attention, a picture of the area on your smartphone is one of the best communication methods. Bring the image into the garden center and a knowledgeable salesperson can help you select the proper, healthy plant that will thrive in that location and meet your personal require-ments.” A great idea for a Gold Coast garden of any size.

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Many of the grand palaces and es-tates of the Gold Coast’s Gilded Age survive as private homes, museums, hotels and even colleges. A vast number of the great houses, howev-er, are gone, or have fallen into ruin. Th e best example of a lost treasure is the Conklin estate in Lloyd Harbor. Named Rosemary Farm by Roland Ray Conklin, a real estate tycoon,

it was designed by Wilson Eyre around 1907. Landscaping was by Olmstead, the same fi rm that designed New York City’s Central Park. In 1930, after Conklin’s death, the estate was sold to the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception and remains in their hands today. Th e house was destroyed by fi re in 1990.

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WATERFRONT RETREATSands Point | $5,500,000 | Incredible opportunity to own 3+ prime, direct waterfront acres in Sands Point’s Harriman Estates. Home offers 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and blends seamlessly with its environment. Web# 2560944. Maggie Keats, Lic. Assoc. Broker 516.449.7598

‘THREE WINDS’ EXQUISITE COLONIALOld Westbury | $4,999,000 | Designed by noted architect. Completely redone in 2006, elegant and spacious enter-taining rooms,high ceilings, 7 BR, 4.55 BA, gourmet chef’s kitchen,home theatre, heated pool. Web# 2566110. Agnes Jarzabek, Lic. Salesperson & Jyll Kata, Lic. Assoc. Broker 516.624.9000 x.296 | 217

SOPHISTICATED ELEGANCEManhasset | $4,995,000 | Stately 1943 Center Hall 5-bedroom stone Center Hall Colonial renovated on 1 majestic acre with grand bluestone patio overlooking Gunite pool & spacious cabana. Prime Elderfields location. Web# 2557979. Traci Conway Clinton, Vice President 516.857.0987

AN ELEGANT RESIDENCESands Point | $2,750,000 | Occupying 1.5+ acres on one of Sands Point’s most beautiful roads, this 7 BR, 5.5 BA, 5,800 sf Center Hall Colonial features classic architecture & a generous array of spacious rooms. Web# 2556346. Maggie Keats, Lic. Assoc. Broker 516.449.7598

STATELY TUDOR REVIVALGreat Neck Estates | $2,688,000 | Architectural masterpiece with original millwork and leaded glass windows. Banquet LR with 12’ ceiling and fpl, FDR, EIK w/greenhouse window, den, library, 6 BR, 5.5 BA, 3 car garage. Web# 2566763. Mona Kremin, Lic. Assoc. Broker 516.498.2122/516.780.2333

LUXURIOUS LIVINGUpper Brookville | $2,650,000 | Stately 8,000 sf Center Hall Colonial on four+acres, w/seven bedrooms, six+ baths, five fireplaces, in-ground pool w/cabana & two stall barn. Perfect for entertaining. Web# 2538252. Erin Mahoney, Lic. R.E. Salesperson 516.242.7994

WOOD ACRES COMMUNITYBrookville | $1,695,000 | Built by Walter Uhl, this 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath, 2-story home offers generous principle rooms, in-ground pool, guest cottage and more. Locust Valley Schools. Web# 2566244. Regina Rogers, Vice President 516.945.0244 | 516.314.0953

THE SEASIDE TOWN OF BAYVILLEBayville | $1,595,000 | Spectacular waterfront home on Long Island Sound. Enjoy panoramic views & golden sunsets from this totally renovated colonial. In-ground pool, private beach & mooring. Web# 2510331. Deborah Mohring, Lic. Salesperson 516.637.1767

ROLLING HILLS Woodbury | $1,365,000 | 5,600 sf of luxury living. Spacious contemporary home boasting 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, vaulted ceilings overlooking formal living area and home theater.Set on 1 beautiful acre with 3-car garage. Web# 2484909.Jenny Shibetti, Lic. Salesperson 516.364.2349

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BEYOND COMPARESands Point | $3,800,000 | 4 Bedrooms, 5.5 baths, beautifully updated & appointed with 5,668 sf of living space. 1.63 acres with pool, pool house & tennis. A home like this is only rarely on the market. Web# 2553023. Maggie Keats, Lic. Assoc. Broker 516.449.7598

OPEN HOUSE | SUNDAY, APRIL 14th | 1-3 PM330 Manhasset Woods Road, Manhasset | $2,850,000Classic 6 bedroom brick Center Hall Colonial on acre with 2013 custom Packard Cabinetry kitchen and breakfast room with fireplace. Grand entertaining rooms throughout. Traci Conway Clinton, Vice President 516.857.0987

RENOVATED AND EXPANDED IN 2002Lattingtown | $2,599,000 | This 12-room, 5-bedroom, 6.5-bath, stately brick Colonial is truly a masterpiece of design. Perfect setting for gracious entertaining and luxurious Gold Coast living. Web# 2567029. Regina Rogers, Vice President 516.945.0244 | 516.314.0953

MILL NECK WATERFRONT RETREATMill Neck | $2,475,000 | Escape to this updated, 5-bedroom, 6-bath waterfront home set on 3.65-acres featuring incredible water views from virtually every room in the house. 490’ of waterfront. Web# 2553453. Regina Rogers, Vice President 516.945.0244 | 516.314.0953

COUNTRY MANOR ESTATESyosset | $2,098,000 | Built in 2000, this majestically appointed manor home offers 6 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, gourmet chef’s kitchen with breakfast area leading to 2 scenic acres with Gunite pool. Web# 2564958. Roberta Feuerstein, Lic. Salesperson & Patrica Pascullo, Lic. Assoc. Broker 516.364.2159 | 516.364.2534

SUN-DRENCHED IN SANDS POINTSands Point | $1,350,000 | Stone & shingle 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath Ranch w/walls of glass affording the most amazing natural lights throughout, open Flow allows for entertaining on a grand scale. Beach rights. Web# 2563382. Maria Rovegno, Lic. Assoc. Broker 516.729.2413

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PERFECT ENTERTAINERUpper Brookville | $1,249,000 | Sprawling sun-drenched five-bedroom, three-bath Expanded Ranch w/open floor plan. Large terrace off great room w/fireplace and nestled on two very private acres. Web# *1156578. Anna Alyskewycz, Lic. Assoc. Broker 516.680.5399

PORT TRAIN ROSLYN SCHOOLSFlower Hill | $1,099,000 | 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath Center Hall Colonial on 1/3 acre adjacent to cul-de-sac. Family room w/fireplace off eat-in kitchen, separate dining room, basement 2-car garage. Centrally air conditioned. Web# 2498258. Dorothy Waxman, Lic. Assoc. Broker 516.361.0605

GET LOST IN SPACEGlen Cove | $935,000 | In this sprawling 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath located on a quaint cul-de-sac with vistas of Pratt Oval Clock Tower. Convenient to houses of worship, preserve and transport. Web# 2554912. MiMi Murphy, Lic. Salesperson 516.609.9080

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New York Institute of Technology’s de Seversky Mansion in Old Westbury not only has a long and colorful history, but also still stands as a prime example of Gold Coast living and entertaining on a grand scale.

In 1916, businessman, inventor and philanthropist Alfred I. du Pont commissioned architect Th omas Hastings of Carrere & Hastings to design his new Long Island residence. Other captains of industry, who were also enjoying this era of optimism and soaring fortunes, were building grand showplaces on the Gold Coast, which off ered an easy commute to Manhattan. du Pont’s White Eagle, as the neoclassical/Georgian mansion situated on almost 300 acres in Old Westbury, as it was then called, was completed in 1918 at a cost of $1.1 million.

Two years later, Mrs. du Pont, the former Alicia Bradford Maddox, died unexpectedly. After du Pont remarried, he sold the estate in 1926 to Fredrick E. and Amy Phipps Guest, who renamed the estate Templeton. When Amy Phipps Guest’s parents gave up their Fifth Avenue residence in Manhattan in 1928, she renovated her Old Westbury home. Th e entire marble

entry hall and stairs of the Fifth Avenue residence were dismantled stone by stone and moved to Templeton.

Th e newly installed grand staircase led to 13 classic European country-styled bedrooms and par-lors, originally designed by Charles of London, and today are used as NYIT offi ces. Guest, Winston Churchill’s fi rst cousin, was the grandson of the seventh Duke of Marlborough. Mrs. Guest was the daughter of Henry Phipps, Andrew Carnegie’s partner in the Carnegie Steel Company. Mrs. Guest stayed on at the estate after her husband’s death in 1937. Upon her death in 1959, the mansion was left to her son, Winston Guest, a well-known international polo player.

In 1972, New York Institute of Technology purchased Templeton from the Guest family and named it after the famous Russian aviator, Alexander P. de Seversky, a mem-ber of the NYIT Board of Trustees who was instrumental in the acquisition. Th e NYIT de Seversky Mansion has had many names, including White Eagle, Templeton, and the de Seversky Center.

Today, the mansion is off ered as a venue for luxurious weddings and other events. Th e phone number is 516-686-7675, and the email is [email protected].

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The ballroom brings Gold Coast opulence into the 21st century.

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Today, the de Seversky Mansion looks much like it did decades ago.


Pilot, inventor, designer, busi-nessman, and visionary author, Alexander de Seversky led one of the most varied lives of his time. Born a Russian nobleman, he served in the Czarist naval air service, survived the Civil War, emigrated to the United States, started a great aircraft company, lost control of it, and ended up being best-remembered for writing Victory Through Air Power.

Alexander Nikolaivich Prokofiev de Seversky was born June 7, 1894, in Tiflis, Russia (now Georgia).

When Alexander entered the Imperial Russian Naval Academy at age 14, he already knew how to fly, as his father had been one of the first Russians to own a plane. He graduated in 1914 with an engi-neering degree and was serving at sea as a lieutenant in the Imperial Navy of Russia when World War I began.

Requesting a transfer to aviation, he was reassigned to the Baltic Fleet as a pilot in 1915. He attacked a German destroyer in the Gulf of

Riga but was shot down before he could drop his bombs. When his plane crashed, the bombs explod-ed, badly wounding de Seversky and killing his observer. He survived, but lost one leg below the knee. Equipped with a wooden leg, he was deemed unfit for combat duty, and made a spectacular unauthorized flight at an air show to demonstrate that he could still fly. He was immediately arrested for his efforts.

Only after the Czar’s personal intervention, in July 1916, did Seversky return to combat duty. He shot down his first enemy plane three days later and claimed three more victories in August. In February 1917, he assumed command of the 2nd Naval Fighter Detachment until an accident with a horse drawn wagon broke his good leg. After serving as an advisor in Moscow, de Seversky returned to combat duty in the Gulf of Riga and received confirmation for 2 more of his victories.

On October 14, he was forced down in enemy territory, but made it back to the safety of his own lines. In all, he flew 57 sorties and shot down six German aircraft (some sources say 13) to become Russia’s top naval ace.

In March 1918, de Seversky arrived in the United States to serve as assistant naval attaché at the Russian Embassy. When the Bolsheviks took over, he decided that it was too dangerous for him

to return to Russia and made the United States his home.

He went to work for the War Department as an aeronautical engineer and test pilot, and advised Billy Mitchell on his famous bomb-ing tests. Over the next few years, de Seversky fi led 364 patent claims, among them the fi rst gyroscopically stabilized bombsight, which he developed with Sperry Gyroscope Company in 1923. He also had a hand in inventing in-fl ight refueling.

De Seversky formed the Seversky Aero Corporation in 1923, making aircraft parts and instruments. Th at same year, he married the attractive socialite Evelyn Oliphant. He became a U.S. citizen in 1927 and gained a major’s commission in the U.S. Army Air Corps Reserve. Like many other ventures, his small aviation company did not survive the stock market crash of 1929. He bounced back and in February 1931, with the backing of millionaire Edward Moore and other investors, he formed the new Seversky Aircraft Corporation, his patents the only assets. Seversky Aircraft set up its offi ces at 570 Lexington Ave., New York City in April; de Seversky and chief engineer Michael Gregor be-gan work on an all-metal, stressed skin amphibious monoplane, the SEV-3. Among the emigré Russian engineers who joined his team was Alexander Kartveli, who designed the P-47 Th underbolt.

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The company publicity and sales documents identified the plane as a “Sport Amphibian,” an executive aircraft with possible military applications. It was a three-seater with retractable wheels and hydraulically controlled floats that could be adjusted to the best angle for take-off or level flight. (An “am-phibian” aircraft was equipped with float pontoons for water landings and wheels for ground use.) Its beautiful elliptical wing design was a staple of Seversky and (later) Republic airplanes, and could be seen in the P-47. As Seversky owned no manufacturing facilities, he arranged with Edo Aircraft Corporation of College Point to build the SEV-3. It seemed an ideal arrangement, as Edo was a prime supplier of metal floats, but construction lagged for two years.

Powered by a 350-horsepower Wright R-975-ET engine, the SEV-3 made its initial flight in June 1933. Shortly they outfitted it with the more powerful (420-hp) Wright J-6-9E, and with this engine, set a world speed record for am-phibians of 180 mph, on Oct. 9, 1933. Two years later, on Sept. 15, 1935, the SEV-3 set another world speed record for piston-engine

amphibious airplanes that re-mains unbroken, flying at a speed just over 230 mph.

Meanwhile Major de Seversky had moved his company’s oper-ation to Farmingdale, and had flown to Wright Field, trying to sell the SEV-3 to the Army as a trainer. The Army was emphatically not interested in an amphibian, so it was back to the drawing boards for Seversky and his Russians. By removing the floats and adding spats to the landing gear, they came up with the SEV-3XAR. It was entered in a USAAC compe-tition for a flight trainer, and the Army ordered 30 examples of a derivative, the BT-8, the Army’s first monoplane basic trainer. Unfortunately, USAAC regula-tions required that the engine of a trainer must be limited to 400 hp, and as a result, the aircraft was seriously underpowered and dangerous to inexperienced pilots, and was quickly replaced by the North American “BT-9”, which evolved into the famous “AT-6 Texan” trainer.

In 1935, the Seversky company produced an experimental fighter, the SEV-2XD, powered by an 850 hp Wright R-1820 radial driving a three-bladed propeller. The design used a low-mounted elliptical wing. The two crew members sat

in tandem under a transparent cockpit hood, and the rear crew member was provided with a rear-facing gun. The designation was changed to SEV-2XP (P for “Pursuit”) for the USAAC’s May 1935 competition for a single-seat fighter.

The SEV-2XP was completed in the spring of 1935, and just over a year later, after numerous modi-fications, Seversky was awarded a contract for 77 examples under the designation P-35.

The P-35 closely followed the SEV-7. The cantilever, low-mount-ed wing was entirely of metal, except for the fabric-covered control surfaces. The 850-hp Pratt & Whitney R-1830-9 radial engine was enclosed by a tight cowling. Armament was the American standard of the day, one 0.50-inch and one 0.30-inch machine gun, synchronized to fire through the propeller. The P-35 could make 282 mph at 10,000 feet and it could reach 15,000 feet in just under seven minutes. Its absolute ceiling was 30,600 feet. After some testing at Wright Field revealed some instability, Seversky added several degrees of dihedral to the wing to improve stability.

The first delivery of a P-35 to the USAAC was in July 1937. Deliveries were exceedingly slow because of the Seversky company’s inex-perience with mass production, and it was not until the spring of 1938 that the First Pursuit Group received their first P-35s. The last P-35 of the original order was delivered in August 1938. After flying for a few months with the 1st Pursuit Group, the P-35s were redistributed among squadrons of the 31st, 49th, 50th, 53rd, and 58th Groups, pending the arrival of the P-36 fighters into service.

By September of 1938, the Seversky Aircraft Co. was in bad financial condition again. And Paul Moore (Edward’s brother and heir) bailed the company out, again. But this time at a price. Seversky, still the nominal presi-dent, found his budget cut, as the Board transferred more power to Wallace Kellett, managing direc-tor. Seversky left for Europe on a sales tour in the winter of 1938-39, while at home, the company slipped even farther out of his control. Some claim that Kellett was an unscrupulous manipulator, but the disagreements and person-alities have faded with time. In any case, Major Seversky had never been able to make money design-ing and building airplanes and he was edged out of the company he had started for that purpose. The company was reorganized and

re-named as Republic Aviation Corporation on Oct. 13, 1939, with W. Wallace Kellett becoming the new president. Some lawsuits dragged on, but Seversky was out.

He turned to writing and advising after his departure from the company that he founded. In 1942 he wrote a book alerting the nation to the need for better air power; entitled Victory Through Air Power, it became a best-sell-er. Victory first took the reader through a brief, and selective, history of the war to that point. Seversky asserted that airpower was the key to victory and that traditional forms of land and sea warfare had been eclipsed by the airplane. Seversky emphatically declared that war was undergoing a revolution and that America needed revolutionary responses. Unfortunately, the United States was not prepared for this chal-lenge. He argued that American fighter airplanes were inferior to those of other belligerents. They had not the speed, range, altitude capability or armament of front-line enemy fighters. Yet press releases emanating from the Army Air Forces and the government pretended American airplanes were the best in the world. Seversky rejected such claims with disdain.

Walt Disney’s cartoon feature Victory Through Air Power was unabashed wartime propaganda. Disney was fascinated with de Seversky’s strategic bombing ideas, and he hoped to win the support of America’s military lead-ers with this 65-minute film. After a semi-comic animated history of aviation, the film then describes Seversky’s accomplishments, with the Major himself explaining his theories. The finale (in animation) shows Seversky’s hypothetical air force precisely bombing enemy factories and supply lines, thus de-stroying their ability to make war. It even earned an Academy Award nomination in 1943.

After the war, he was awarded the Medal of Merit by President Harry Truman. He also served as a special consultant to the chiefs of staff of the U.S. Air Force and received the Exceptional Service Medal in 1969. In 1952, he formed Seversky Electroatom Corp., a company focused on protecting the United States from nuclear attack and on extracting radioac-tive particles from the air.

De Seversky died on Aug. 24, 1974.

Stephen Sherman is a retired banker, amateur historian and webmaster. Visit his website, www.ace.pilots.com.

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Many people dole out fi nancial gifts in life but pay little attention to how their assets will be divided after they die. A well-conceived estate plan will help ensure that you and your heirs will enjoy the security of your assets. Yet many people fail to plan because they believe mistakenly that estate planning is reserved for the wealthy.

It is true that husbands and wives may pass any number of assets to the surviving spouse without being subject to federal taxes . This simply defers taxes until the death of the second spouse. However, maximizing the marital deduction can actually result in increased estate taxes.

By the way, don’t count on a repeal of the estate tax. Regardless of the estate tax’s future, you need to plan a smooth and effi cient method to transfer wealth to the next generation or charities you wish to benefi t.

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We have talked about federal estate tax, but there’s more. Some states also impose gift, estate or inheritance taxes. The rules vary widely from one state to another. In some, the applicable exclusion (or asset level at which they begin to impose estate taxes) is lower than the federal exclusion. For that reason, estates not subject to federal estate taxes may still need to plan for state estate taxes. It’s important to work with your fi nancial advisor, accountant, and attorney to determine how your state’s legislation will affect your overall plan.

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