OMG gorgeous!! This makes my 103 y/o country house we are 70 percent redone,my house looks like a play house,this house is unreal,i love that entrance with the plants and running water ❤❤❤❤
Thanks for another great video. C.K.G. Billings was a very interesting guy. I first became aware of him while researching summer homes at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He had a home there, and after the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, purchased the Norway building, had it disassembled, and reassembled on his Wisconsin estate. It would be great to see a video about his Lake Geneva estate and what became of the Norway building.
How sad that it was demolished!! Such a loss! It is rather unimpressive from the outside, but that inner patio and loggia are fabulous! And those gardens are amazing! The estate manager's "cottage" looks a lot fancier than most people's homes today. What a gorgeous place. Thanks for this peek into the past.
This house had an architectural feature that I cannot remember seeing on any other house: the 2nd floor windows are smaller than those on the 3rd floor. I would be happy with the superintendent's house. Excellent video.
The architect, Guy Lowell, plays fast and loose with the classical canon. Windows are typically reduced in height by one-sixth as they go up the facade. This prevents top-heaviness.
With all those high ceilings, domes & barrel vaults on the ground floor, I can understand why the second windows ended up being treated differently to the other floors, but to simply make them smaller (as here) was a terrible decision.
I love indoor fountains. The sound of trickling water cools me by several degrees, its very calming. If only I were rich enough for a full size fountain such as was in Farnsworth. I hate that we lost so many of these homes.
Good report Ken. I'm sure some of these are far more difficult than others. I thought during this one, how the old furnishings could never fit into today's lifestyle, even for the wealthy.
Of course it was torn down, too beautiful to be allowed to remain standing! People might come to realize that thier modern McMansions are just gussied up tar paper shacks with no real substance.
Great video! Another fabulous house bit the dust. What's there now? Condos? Another old house I know of, a family home, but the biggest on its block, built over a hundred years ago. Solid brick with large first floor rooms. A total of 6 bedrooms in the house. Two upstairs bathrooms with a sunporch the length of the house out the bathroom doors. A huge attic built finished for more living space, with one wall over twenty feet high. 4 staircases, front sun rooms on the first floor...A great house to grow up in. Which I did! But, alas, it too has been torn down!!
What a magnificent country home and yet again, it’s so sad that the USA demolished so many heritage buildings. Imagine if the USA had retained its stately mansions like the UK and Europeans do. Such a rich history
What with the way Long Island mansions were torn down after World War II I'm a little surprised Farnsworth lasted as long as it did. Maybe it's because I'm from a rural background, but when I see that vast landscaping, along with the gardens I think of how a lot of food could be grown there and the estate be close to if not self-sufficient and have something to share with others. My best recollection is that the Florham estate was much like that, an almost self-contained, self-supported place.
OMG gorgeous!! This makes my 103 y/o country house we are 70 percent redone,my house looks like a play house,this house is unreal,i love that entrance with the plants and running water ❤❤❤❤
Thanks for another great video. C.K.G. Billings was a very interesting guy. I first became aware of him while researching summer homes at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He had a home there, and after the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, purchased the Norway building, had it disassembled, and reassembled on his Wisconsin estate. It would be great to see a video about his Lake Geneva estate and what became of the Norway building.
I wasn’t aware of that estate! I will definitely be looking into that, cheers!
I’m not sure I could pick a favorite room but I do love the entrance fountain and all the the plants in the house and the gardens.
How sad that it was demolished!! Such a loss! It is rather unimpressive from the outside, but that inner patio and loggia are fabulous! And those gardens are amazing! The estate manager's "cottage" looks a lot fancier than most people's homes today. What a gorgeous place. Thanks for this peek into the past.
Before I press play on your videos, I really pray the house is still standing.
This house had an architectural feature that I cannot remember seeing on any other house: the 2nd floor windows are smaller than those on the 3rd floor. I would be happy with the superintendent's house. Excellent video.
The architect, Guy Lowell, plays fast and loose with the classical canon. Windows are typically reduced in height by one-sixth as they go up the facade. This prevents top-heaviness.
With all those high ceilings, domes & barrel vaults on the ground floor, I can understand why the second windows ended up being treated differently to the other floors, but to simply make them smaller (as here) was a terrible decision.
I like the entry hall with the cherub and the columns. There was so much damage done in the 1950s and 60s tearing these magnificent homes down.
That's nothing compared to what "urban renewal" did to our cities and towns.
What a shame it’s gone. Locust Valley lockjaw 😊
I love indoor fountains. The sound of trickling water cools me by several degrees, its very calming. If only I were rich enough for a full size fountain such as was in Farnsworth. I hate that we lost so many of these homes.
Great house. Dignified yet not overly detailed on the outside, just like a country estate should be
That central patio is beautiful. Thanks, Ken. Its amazing how much you pack into these videos but keep it all succinct and well narrated.
Thanks man!!!
....it's really Kool that you linked Farnsworth, Tryon Hall and CK Billings!!!!... you tied all that together GREAT!
The Drawing Room was my favorite .
Loved the free standing candelabras ❤
I love this site.
Top notch again, thanks, Ken!
Good report Ken. I'm sure some of these are far more difficult than others. I thought during this one, how the old furnishings could never fit into today's lifestyle, even for the wealthy.
Of course it was torn down, too beautiful to be allowed to remain standing! People might come to realize that thier modern McMansions are just gussied up tar paper shacks with no real substance.
Totally agree!
Great video as always
Very lovely .... not overdone!
Great video! Another fabulous house bit the dust. What's there now? Condos? Another old house I know of, a family home, but the biggest on its block, built over a hundred years ago. Solid brick with large first floor rooms. A total of 6 bedrooms in the house. Two upstairs bathrooms with a sunporch the length of the house out the bathroom doors. A huge attic built finished for more living space, with one wall over twenty feet high. 4 staircases, front sun rooms on the first floor...A great house to grow up in. Which I did! But, alas, it too has been torn down!!
What a magnificent country home and yet again, it’s so sad that the USA demolished so many heritage buildings. Imagine if the USA had retained its stately mansions like the UK and Europeans do. Such a rich history
What with the way Long Island mansions were torn down after World War II I'm a little surprised Farnsworth lasted as long as it did. Maybe it's because I'm from a rural background, but when I see that vast landscaping, along with the gardens I think of how a lot of food could be grown there and the estate be close to if not self-sufficient and have something to share with others. My best recollection is that the Florham estate was much like that, an almost self-contained, self-supported place.
Definitely see influence of Robert Adam with the griffins. ❤❤
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Ist traurig, wenn so historische Anwesen einfach abgerissen werden.
You didnt share why it was demolished??? sure wish there was more pics of these beautiful places...
This property would have made a perfect School and Campus. 🎓
(Only 52 years)
I’m enamored with the loggia. Thank you for this house, again why was it destroyed in 1966? Certainly not urban renewal on Long Island!
Another sad ending. Stresses me out...
Always enjoy these videos. Unfortunately, can't afford to donate to the productions. On a limited income due to disability.
It must have been hard to heat these huge homes.
Possibly only meant for use during the summer.
It makes me physically ill to see that some of these homes were demolished. Works of art….GONE…..ugh…
Was this guy related to Parmily Billings? The president of The Northern Pacific railroad. For which Billings, Montana is named.