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 Geller’s 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.

Custom House opens THIS SUNDAY, June 4th! Visit us at 192 Main Street in Sag Harbor for a Guided or Self-Guided tour. Guided tours are especially limited and advance purchase is recommended. Purchase tickets at our website here:
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⭐OPENING RECEPTION⭐ Join us this Thursday, May 25th from 4-6pm to celebrate the official opening of our 2023 exhibition Blanket Statements: Long Island's Early Weaving Industry! This exhibition explores Long Island's early textile industry and the events that shaped its growth in the first half of the 19th century. We are pleased to feature items from our own collection as well as from the collections of @huntingtonhistoricalsociety and @cshwhalingmuseum.
And wait...there's more! Our exhibition is just one-half of a partnership with @huntingtonhistoricalsociety , where you'll find their companion exhibition, From Farm to Fabric: Early Woven Textiles of Long Island.
📢 This is a FREE event! Light refreshments will be served. Register here https://preservationlongisland.kindful.com/e/… !
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