Mackay Estate Gate Lodge
Mackay Estate Gate Lodge is a historic gatehouse located at East Hills in Nassau County, New York. It was designed in 1899 and built in 1900 - 1902 by architect Stanford White of McKim, Mead & White in the French Baroque style. It is a small but imposing stone building with a central entrance flanked by small square lodges and topped by a steep slate mansard and pyramidal roof. The central vehicular entrance contains a wrought iron gate of elaborate design. The house was originally a component of Clarence Mackay's Harbor Hill Estate.[2]
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| Location | Jct. of Harbor Hill and Roslyn Rds., East Hills, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°47′35.8″N 73°38′32.1″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Architect | McKim, Mead & White; White, Stanford |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, French Baroque |
| NRHP reference No. | 91000240[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 14, 1991 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1] It is one of three remaining buildings listed at that time; the others are the Mackay Estate Dairyman's Cottage and Mackay Estate Water Tower.
In 2017, the deed of the Mackay Estate Lodge was transferred to the Village of East Hills. On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, the Village of East Hills and Roslyn Landmark Society began a full restoration of the gate lodge, including the stabilization of the slate roof, and the restoration of the doors and windows. [3]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Kathleen LaFrank (August 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Mackay Estate Gate Lodge". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-10-30. See also: "Accompanying two photos".
- "Update: Restoration of the historic Mackay Estate Gate Lodge continues with clearing of the entrance". Roslyn Landmark Society.
