I'm sorry this beautiful home was destroyed. It stuck me as odd the children would tear it down right after the mother died. Sounds like there might be another story there. Thanks, Ken
I've been there. Mrs. Davison died decades after her husband and by then it was very expensive to care for such a house, which was right on the water....supported by a sea wall which needed redoing, I believe, to secure the house, which would have cost millions in todays dollars. Lastly the local property taxes skyrocketed up after world war II, as well as income taxes which reached over 95% in the top brackets. If families like this wanted to secure private school and university educations for their grand children and great grand children they could not afford to keep houses like this going.
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A lovely, elegant home. I was quite intrigued by the breakfast room with its leaded-glass dome. I wonder if he had peacocks roaming the property?? Thanks for another great video.
Neo-Georgian….hm, now this house I like. Not too froo-froo with over-the-top architectural elements. Classic, understated with a modern twist. Love it!
The north shore of Long Island had a 100 or more houses like this...a few are museums or club houses... Wish today's billionaires would buy more of them instead of building new monstrosities....now that would be a public service.
Morgan and others built cottages on Jekyll Island, Georgia. There is a book published about the private club which is now a public park. May be some interesting house stories there.
This is more my style - one that is typical of the large brick houses I know from Washington, DC and Bethesda, MD. The dome must have been fantastic in person.
They built another large, beautiful home right on the water (I’ve been in it). Very, very pretty. I think for security purposes, they don’t want people to know about it. Don’t worry: they’re fine!
It has always amazed me how crowded cities were in the 1800's. I suppose they didn't all have cars, and the cities hadn't yet sprawled all over the landscape, so everything was more centralized. The result is, more people dressed up when they went out because no one wanted to look poor. These days, downtown areas are practically deserted after 5:00, and the general public dress like circus clowns in public. I think it's a shame.
I was good with the mansion as it was, but was dejected to find out the heirs either had no money or the intestinal fortitude to maintain their parent’s beautiful home. C’est la vie.
What a loss! THIS would be my Dream Home, no question. Frankly, I saw Biltmore House last summer, and I would find this much more impressive (but I would make that claim for Hillwood in Washington, DC, as well). Thanks for another awesome video Ken!
I really liked this house, very comfortable to live in! I noted an extensive use of tall-clocks through out the house, I wonder if he was a horologist? (Why was the house torn down after 1961?) Very cool his descendants still own the property!
@@garryferrington811 History must be respected and prioritized over financial gain. Most countries in the world respect their urban history. In some countries, there is a law prohibiting the demolition of buildings if they have a historical character. It saddens me to see these palaces that were built and inhabited by influential people at the country level demolished in this simple manner.
Yes t@@serenitypeaceandcomfort3669 Yes, that house was, I believe Jack Morgans. There were more than one Morgan house on Long Island...one still remains on Peacock Point (adjacent to the original Davison House property, and one remains on Dsoris Island. The Morgan house on East Island, however, was torn down in the 1970's, replaced by many small houses, (which did came with great views, but not much else.) Property taxes on these north shore of Long Island homes....Lattingtown and Locust Valley,, and especially Glen Cove, are staggering. There were. I believe hundreds of these houses built, but as many as half of them are town down to used for clubs, schools, museums, et.
Something doesn't add up because this mansion looks identical to the Jesse Livermore estate. I should know cause I saw a video on him and it literally showed this exact same exterior shot
Personal thought, question, idea. As a gay man I've wondered was there anyone of the Gilded Age that was Gay with a fabulous house? I know of the one black women from this period, but wonder about other minority figures?
ANOTHER DAY ANOTHER DESPICABLE DEMOLITION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALTHOUGH I LOVE THESE HOUSES, I HAVE NO USE FOR THE FED OR MOST OTHER SCHEMES OF THIS "MODERN WORLD"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They were not ungrateful. It was and remains a lovely family. The were many children and descendants and they were sensible given the non negotiable property taxes by Long Island on such a house
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I'm sorry this beautiful home was destroyed. It stuck me as odd the children would tear it down right after the mother died. Sounds like there might be another story there. Thanks, Ken
Agreed
Property taxes and cost to maintain an aging white elephant designed for an age of many servants.
I've been there. Mrs. Davison died decades after her husband and by then it was very expensive to care for such a house, which was right on the water....supported by a sea wall which needed redoing, I believe, to secure the house, which would have cost millions in todays dollars. Lastly the local property taxes skyrocketed up after world war II, as well as income taxes which reached over 95% in the top brackets. If families like this wanted to secure private school and university educations for their grand children and great grand children they could not afford to keep houses like this going.
@michaelplunkett8059 yes, makes sense.
@@d.annejohnson5631 Yes, good information. Thanks
Hi people. Seriously, LIKE each video Ken does. Please. We don’t have a lot of people who produce content like Ken does. We need to support him.
No I am not affiliated in any way with this channel or the content provider.
I just really like old houses ☺️
TY 🙏
A lovely, elegant home. I was quite intrigued by the breakfast room with its leaded-glass dome. I wonder if he had peacocks roaming the property?? Thanks for another great video.
Neo-Georgian….hm, now this house I like. Not too froo-froo with over-the-top architectural elements. Classic, understated with a modern twist. Love it!
Love the porch , hall , dining room , and library
Lovely home, would have great to see it maintained, possibly opened as a museum. Love these type homes.
The north shore of Long Island had a 100 or more houses like this...a few are museums or club houses... Wish today's billionaires would buy more of them instead of building new monstrosities....now that would be a public service.
Thank you, very interesting
Morgan and others built cottages on Jekyll Island, Georgia. There is a book published about the private club which is now a public park. May be some interesting house stories there.
This is more my style - one that is typical of the large brick houses I know from Washington, DC and Bethesda, MD. The dome must have been fantastic in person.
What’s on the property now if they demolished the house?
That's what I'm wondering!
They built another large, beautiful home right on the water (I’ve been in it). Very, very pretty.
I think for security purposes, they don’t want people to know about it. Don’t worry: they’re fine!
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It has always amazed me how crowded cities were in the 1800's. I suppose they didn't all have cars, and the cities hadn't yet sprawled all over the landscape, so everything was more centralized. The result is, more people dressed up when they went out because no one wanted to look poor. These days, downtown areas are practically deserted after 5:00, and the general public dress like circus clowns in public. I think it's a shame.
I was good with the mansion as it was, but was dejected to find out the heirs either had no money or the intestinal fortitude to maintain their parent’s beautiful home. C’est la vie.
What a loss! THIS would be my Dream Home, no question. Frankly, I saw Biltmore House last summer, and I would find this much more impressive (but I would make that claim for Hillwood in Washington, DC, as well). Thanks for another awesome video Ken!
I really liked this house, very comfortable to live in! I noted an extensive use of tall-clocks through out the house, I wonder if he was a horologist? (Why was the house torn down after 1961?) Very cool his descendants still own the property!
Time is money, baby!
Crazy that the Manhattan house survived, but the one on the lot still owned by the family did not.
And another one bites the dust.
There must be protection for historical palaces and not be allowed to be demolished because they are part of the country's heritage
Who's going to pay for it?
@@garryferrington811 History must be respected and prioritized over financial gain. Most countries in the world respect their urban history. In some countries, there is a law prohibiting the demolition of buildings if they have a historical character. It saddens me to see these palaces that were built and inhabited by influential people at the country level demolished in this simple manner.
Why did so many of these houses get destroyed? What's wrong with people?
Interesting how Henry built his home in Glen Cove...exactly where JP Morgan had his mansion!
What is on the property now?
JP Morgan Jr, senior didn’t have a Long Island home
@@anthonypopola5773 Well. Was there a Jr.? Because there definitely were JP Morgan estates on Long Island and at least 1 was in Glen Cove.
Yes t@@serenitypeaceandcomfort3669 Yes, that house was, I believe Jack Morgans. There were more than one Morgan house on Long Island...one still remains on Peacock Point (adjacent to the original Davison House property, and one remains on Dsoris Island. The Morgan house on East Island, however, was torn down in the 1970's, replaced by many small houses, (which did came with great views, but not much else.)
Property taxes on these north shore of Long Island homes....Lattingtown and Locust Valley,, and especially Glen Cove, are staggering. There were. I believe hundreds of these houses built, but as many as half of them are town down to used for clubs, schools, museums, et.
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Why was the house demolished after kate's death?
staggeringly high property and in the 1950's and early 1960's, income taxes.
Something doesn't add up because this mansion looks identical to the Jesse Livermore estate. I should know cause I saw a video on him and it literally showed this exact same exterior shot
His estate was “Evermore” on Kings Point. There is only 1 postcard that mislabeled Peacock Point as Jesse’s estate.
Personal thought, question, idea. As a gay man I've wondered was there anyone of the Gilded Age that was Gay with a fabulous house? I know of the one black women from this period, but wonder about other minority figures?
Shame it was demolished
The announcer says George Banker but under his photo it says BAKER.???
It is George F. Baker. look him up
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Is this still standing??
The house was torn down after Mrs. Davison's death in 1961.
ANOTHER DAY ANOTHER DESPICABLE DEMOLITION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALTHOUGH I LOVE THESE HOUSES, I HAVE NO USE FOR THE FED OR MOST OTHER SCHEMES OF THIS "MODERN WORLD"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a waste of hard work! I’ve heard lot f mansions everywhere is razed.
Lost another one...
Treason pays well ...
Not a big Suprise that the children would tear it down ungrateful
They were not ungrateful. It was and remains a lovely family. The were many children and descendants and they were sensible given the non negotiable property taxes by Long Island on such a house