Summary
Oakdene (later known as Waldene and then as Bernora) was a Gold Coast-era estate in Roslyn, on Long Island, in New York.
| Oakdene/Waldene | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Location | Roslyn, New York |
| Completed | ca. 1900 |
| Destroyed | 1946 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Grosvenor Atterbury |
History edit
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 edit
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 edit
- Harbor Hill – Another Gold Coast estate in the Greater Roslyn area, in nearby East Hills.
References edit
- ^ 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.