Old Westbury Gardens facts for kids
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Old Westbury Gardens
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 Location in Long Island
Location in New York
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| Location | 71 Old Westbury Road Westbury, New York |
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| Area | 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Built | 1906 |
| Architect | George A. Crawley |
| Architectural style | Carolean Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001234 |
| Added to NRHP | November 08, 1976 |
Old Westbury Gardens is a beautiful historic estate in New York. It used to be the home of a wealthy businessman named John Shaffer Phipps. Today, it's a special museum where you can explore a grand mansion and amazing gardens. It's open for visitors from April to October each year. This wonderful place was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and again in 2011.
A Dream Home
The story of Old Westbury Gardens began in 1903. John Shaffer Phipps wanted to build a dream home for his fiancée, Margarita Grace. She wished for a house in the United States that looked like her family's home in England, called Battle Abbey. The house was finished in 1906. John, Margarita, and their young children then moved into their new home.
Westbury House: A Grand Mansion
The main house at Old Westbury Gardens is called Westbury House. It was designed by a British architect named George A. Crawley. An American architect, Grosvenor Atterbury, also helped with the design. The house has 23 rooms and is built in a style called Carolean Revival. This style looks like buildings from the time of King Charles II of England. The entire estate, including the house and gardens, covers about 160 acres.
Famous Art at Westbury House
Inside the dining room of Westbury House, you can see a famous painting. It's called Mrs. Henry Phipps and Her Grandson Winston. The artist who painted it was John Singer Sargent. He created this artwork between 1906 and 1907. The child in the painting is Winston Frederick Churchill Guest. His godfather was the famous British leader, Winston Churchill.
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Front of the mansion
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View from the back
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The pool area
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Part of the gardens
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Entrance gates
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Mrs. Henry Phipps and Her Grandson Winston, by John Singer Sargent
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Side view from the back
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Front view entrance
Helping the Gardens Grow
Old Westbury Gardens received special help to keep its beautiful gardens looking great. In August 2024, a group called The Preservation League of NYS gave a grant. A grant is like a gift of money given for a specific purpose. This grant helped support an important project to restore parts of the garden. This means they used the money to fix and improve the garden areas.
See also
In Spanish: Casa Westbury para niños
