In 2016, Preservation Long Island recognized Mr. Jake Gorst for, Andrew Geller: Deconstructed, a book that captures the life and career of his grandfather, the Modern architect, Andrew Gellar. By exploring Gellerβs architectural legacy on Long Island, Gorst approaches the subject of how a young Brooklynite, born to immigrant parents, entered the field of architecture and became known as the “architect of happiness” through his whimsical, modernist beach houses and the “everyman’s” weekend retreat homes of Leisurama. Tinged with personal memory, it is a book that allows readers to understand the aspirational and optimistic context in which Geller was designing, the values possessed by him and his clients, and the historic significance his surviving work provides to understanding the broader Long Island cultural landscape.




Last chance! Join us, tomorrow, May 31 for an evening of drinks and discussion with young influential voices in the worlds of American antiques and design as we explore the enduring appeal of old places and things, the future of collecting, and how decorative arts and interiors can reveal unexpected insights into the past. π· πΊ
Meet and mingle with Michael Diaz-Griffith, author of The New Antiquarians: At Home with Young Collections and Kyle Marshall, author of Americana: Farmhouses and Manors of Long Island and one of the young collectors profiled in Michael's book! π
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Saturday, May 31 | 5 to 7 PM
π161 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
ποΈ $30 Members | $35 Non-members
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πOpening day at Sherwood-Jayne Farm is this Saturday, May 31!
Learn about the Jayne family's experiences as Loyalists during the American Revolution, discover Howard Sherwood's role in the historic preservation movement, and explore the property's many agricultural outbuildings.
The house will be open for tours 11am-3pm on Saturdays through early October.
ποΈ Visit to plan your visit today!
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