For more information: Friends of Gillette Castle
Hempstead House/Castle Gould, Sands Point, N.Y. (C) Sands Point Preserve
Considered one of the most lavish homes on the Gold Coast during the Gilded Age, Hempstead House and its counterpart, Castle Gould, are among the few remaining estates from their era. Although the rare orchids of the Palm Court, medieval tapestries, and Rembrandt artworks have long since vanished, some extravagances have endured, such as stone gargoyles and the organ "pipes" visible on the walls that never worked and were built merely for show.
For more information: Sands Point Preserve
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