Mansions of Long Island's Gold Coast

Mansions of Long Island's Gold Coast by Randall, Monica. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780847808212.

This beautifully illustrated book features the magnificent estates built in the early part of the twentieth century by the wealthy residents of Long Islands North Shore. Many of the mansions are no longer standing, making this book a critical archive and monument to their glory. In their heyday, they were inhabited by the aristocracy of Americas gilded age, among them Vanderbilts, Phipps, and Pratts. The authors evocative photographs capture the splendor of these once luxurious homes, from the houses turrets, porticos, columns, and courtyards to their vaulted entry halls, spacious ballrooms, and vast libraries. Accompanied by histories of the estates and the families that built them, this book is a classic and evocative reminder of a bygone era and lifestyle.