Harry E. Donnell House facts for kids
The Harry E. Donnell House, also known as The Hill, is a large, historic mansion in Eatons Neck, New York, on Long Island. It has 33 rooms and was built in the early 1900s. This beautiful home was designed by its first owner, architect Harry E. Donnell, for his wife. It's a great example of Tudor Revival style architecture.
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Harry E. Donnell House
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The Hill, July 2003
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| Location | 71 Locust Ln., Eatons Neck, New York |
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| Area | 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) |
| Built | 1902 |
| Architect | Donnell, Harry E.; Randall & Miller |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| MPS | Huntington Town MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 85002516 |
| Added to NRHP | September 26, 1985 |
Building the Mansion
The Harry E. Donnell House is located at 71 Locust Lane in Eatons Neck, New York, which is in Suffolk County, New York. Architect Harry E. Donnell from New York City designed the house for his wife, Ruth Robinson Donnell.
Ruth's father, George H. Robinson, gave the couple about 200 acres (81 ha) of land for their new home. Construction on the mansion began in June 1902. The Randall and Miller Company of Freeport, New York completed the work in January 1903.
When the mansion was finished, it had amazing views. The east side of the property stretched to Duck Island Harbor. From there, you could see the Long Island Sound. The south side of the property reached Northport Bay. About 80 acres (32 ha) of land to the northwest was turned into a golf course.
Changes Over Time
In 1927, the large estate was divided into smaller pieces of land. The Eaton Harbors Corporation was created to take care of the private roads and beaches for the new property owners.
During the Great Depression, it was hard to sell the building lots on the old estate. Sales were very slow.
Over the years, the mansion changed hands several times. In 1964, Nicholas Donnell Ward sold the mansion and about 4 acres (1.6 ha) of land to the Lang family. Later, in 1977, the Treuting and McBrien families bought it. Robert Gerlach purchased the house in 1987.
Restoring the House
In 1997, the Carr family bought the mansion. They found the original architectural plans from Nicholas D. Ward. These plans helped them restore the mansion. They worked to bring the house back to its original design and look.
National Recognition
The Harry E. Donnell House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. This means it is recognized as an important historic place in the United States.
See also
In Spanish: Casa de Harry E. Donnell para niños
